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Coursera
Create an Advertising Concept Testing Study in Qualtrics
By the end of this project, you will discover how to create an Advertising Concept Testing survey in Qualtrics. This type of study will help you measure your target audience’s perceptions of your advertising campaign or a series of campaign ideas prior to finalizing creative and launching a final campaign. These studies are extremely beneficial in allowing companies and agencies to gather important feedback from the prospective target market. This allows the creative team to adjust the overall concept, imagery, color scheme, and even advertising copy prior to presenting the campaign to the client or executive team. This type of feedback can be vital when it comes to avoiding financial waste and being sure your campaign is relevant for the specified audience(s). Upon completing this project, you will be able to deepen your understanding of ad concept studies and design an Advertising Concept Testing survey in Qualtrics. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
Google Cloud
Introduction to Security in the World of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative possibilities, but it also introduces new security challenges. This course equips security and data protection leaders with strategies to securely manage AI within their organizations. Learn a framework for proactively identifying and mitigating AI-specific risks, protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and building a resilient AI infrastructure. Pick use cases from four different industries to explore how these strategies apply in real-world scenarios.
McMaster University
Szemléletváltás
A Szemléletváltás célja, hogy segítsen fellendíteni a karrieredet és az életedet a mai felgyorsult tanulási környezetben. A Szemléletváltás életkortól és életszakasztól függetlenül megtanít olyan alapvető dolgokra, mint például, hogyan hozhatod ki a legtöbbet az online tanulásból és a MOOC-okból, hogyan keress mentorokat, és hogyan dolgozz velük, hogyan kerüld el a karriered során a hullámvölgyeket (és katasztrófákat) és általában az élet hullámvölgyeit, valamint olyan felismerésekre is megtanít, mint például a szelektív tudatlanság értéke az általános kompetenciával szemben. A tudományos eredmények gyakorlatba való átültetésén keresztül bemutatjuk, hogyan tanulhatsz és változtathatsz hatékonyan még idősebb életkorban is, és építünk mindarra, amit már tudsz, hogy az élethosszig tartó tanulásod fantasztikus új irányokat vehessen. Ez a kurzus azt hivatott számodra megmutatni, hogyan tekints a tanulásodra és a körülötted lévő társadalomban kibontakozó eseményekben elfoglalt helyedre, hogy az lehess, ami csak szeretnél, a való világban mindannyiunkra nehezedő korlátokat is figyelembe véve. Látni fogod, hogy bizonyos mentális trükkök és felismerések segítségével miként tanulhatsz és tehetsz többet. Sokkal többet, mint arról valaha is álmodtál. Ezt a kurzust végezheted A tanulás tanulása című társkurzustól függetlenül, vagy azzal egyidőben, vagy egymás után is. (A Szemléletváltás inkább a karrierre fókuszál, míg A tanulás tanulása inkább a tanulásra.)
University of Colorado Boulder
Anti-Racism III
Anti-Racism III is the third course in CU Boulder's Anti-Racism specialization on Coursera. You will be asked to apply and deepen what you've learned about race, racism, identity, and inequality in the first and second courses to a more global context that understands systemic racism and white supremacy as a human rights issue. You will also be invited to consider how you might engage in anti-racist practices in your own life, and you will be challenged to design a community outreach project that leverages your own experience and skills as an anti-racism advocate. Anti-Racism III will be available in Fall 2021. Course logo image credit: Taylor Brandon, 10/11/2020. Available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/HRfGpPrzmNg
Pearson
Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3
This course explores building novel architectures tailored to unique challenges. You'll gain hands-on experience in building custom multimodal models that integrate visual and textual data, and learn to implement reinforcement learning for dynamic response refinement. Through practical case studies, you'll learn advanced fine-tuning techniques, such as mixed precision training and gradient accumulation, optimizing open-source models like BERT and GPT-2. Transitioning from theory to practice, the course also covers the complexities of deploying LLMs to the cloud, utilizing techniques like quantization and knowledge distillation for efficient, cost-effective models. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to evaluate LLM tasks and deploy high-performing models.
University of Maryland, College Park
PMP Exam Prep: Ways of Working for Technical Projects
Pass the PMP® Exam. Linked to the Technical skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle®, this course focuses on the technical aspects of successfully managing projects. Topics will delve into the core skills of scope, cost, and schedule management and integrating these concepts to develop a master project plan. Participants will also need to demonstrate an understanding of quality, risk, and procurement management and use techniques such as earned value, critical path methodology, and general data gathering and analysis techniques. This course focuses on the technical skills of successfully managing projects. Topics will include: 1. Estimating 2. Reviewing project management methods 3. Planning for scope, schedule and cost throughout a project 4. Demonstrating some understanding of quality improvement, risk management, and procurement management 5. Applying the concepts of earned value analysis and critical path scheduling technique. Regardless of the type of project you're working on, staying up to date with proven methods to manage your projects will allow you to get work done as effectively and efficiently as possible. The flexibility demonstrated through implementation of these tools allows project managers to switch between traditional methods when needed or gain new ways of working for different projects. Making the switch from “traditional” project management to agile is not always straightforward, and it can be particularly challenging for organizations who are accustomed to a predictive environment. However, with the right guidance and support, the transition doesn't have to be overwhelming. This course will help learners gain valuable insight into applying the adaptive techniques (iterative, incremental, or agile) that can make the transition smoother should you choose to do so in your real world projects. Adaptive techniques may feel unfamiliar and cumbersome at first, but with an open mind and some perseverance, the rewards can be great. By the end of the course, you will be exposed to the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are utilizing the most appropriate methods, tools, and techniques that meet the needs of your project–and meet the expectations of your stakeholders. Learners will discover that project managers can quickly adapt to any new situation they face by focusing on the goals they want to achieve and the value they expect to deliver. They should embrace change and recognize that there will always be new ideas, methods, and technology available for them to adopt. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 8 contact hours of project management education which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours in project management education are a requirement to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®)certification. Learners will finish this course with increased knowledge of the better practice tips to engage stakeholders and be more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope completes your certificate with us.
Skillshare
3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment
Design detailed and explorable 3D worlds in Unreal Engine! In this class, your instructor, Lucas Ridley, will walk you through how to create a realistic environment for any video game characters to explore and interact with in Unreal Engine. From sculpting your landscape and adding foliage and lighting to designing a navigable level layout, you’ll leave this class with the skills needed to create entire worlds for 3D video games. With Lucas by your side, you’ll: - Create a basic landscape using Unreal Engine brushes and sculpting tools - Apply textures and materials like foliage and grass both manually and procedurally - Build a navigable and challenging level within your landscape - Discover the differences between a career as an environment artist versus a level designer Plus, Lucas will show you where you can find foliage, rock and thousands of other free assets, materials and textures to add to your own landscape. Whether you want to explore a career path as an environment artist or level designer or just create a playable environment to add to your design portfolio, learning how to design a navigable landscape and fun level design will take both your video game design skills and your 3D design abilities to the next level. To take this class, you should have a basic understanding of Unreal Engine and how to navigate around it. In addition to the Unreal Engine software, you’ll also need a computer and a three button mouse. Instructor bio: Lucas Ridley is a professional animator whose work has appeared in films by directors like Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis, as well as in major game studios. Originally from Kentucky, his career has taken him around the world, from Los Angeles to London, contributing to blockbuster projects while also pursuing personal creative work. Lucas brings that industry experience into teaching, where he focuses on making animation approachable and frustration-free. His goal is to give learners clear, practical guidance to help them build confidence and create with independence.
Coursera
Оценка компании по модели DCF
В этом курсе-проекте продолжительностью 1 час вы получите следующие навыки: прогнозировать прибыль компании, дисконтировать денежные потоки в настоящее, вычислять стоимость предприятия, стоимость капитала и справедливую стоимость акций. Примечание. Этот курс изначально создан для учащихся из Северной Америки. На данный момент мы адаптируем его и для других регионов. Контент данного курса не является инвестиционной рекомендацией.
IBM
z/OS System Services Structure
This course presents the structure and control blocks of the z/OS BCP and system services. It prepares the new z/OS system programmer to identify potential bottlenecks and performance problems, perform initial error symptom gathering, and identify opportunities and requirements for tailoring an z/OS system. This course also provides prerequisite information needed for further training in specialized areas such as system measurement and tuning and system problem determination.
Coursera
Instagram Analytics: Optimize Performance
Learn how to use Instagram’s analytics tools to track performance and refine your content strategy for better results. This course explores key metrics across Feed, Stories, and Reels, while highlighting the difference between brand awareness and performance goals—and when to prioritize each. You'll gain insights into how Instagram’s algorithm uses engagement data and how to apply competitive research to optimize your posts. With hands-on analysis, expert guidance, and sample data, you’ll learn to make informed, strategic decisions that drive growth.
University of Rochester
The Music of the Beatles
The Music of the Beatles will track the musical development of the band, starting from the earliest days in Liverpool and Hamburg, moving through the excitement of Beatlemania, the rush of psychedelia, and the maturity of Abbey Road. While the focus will be on the music, we will also consider how recording techniques, the music business, the music of other artists, and the culture of the 1960s affected John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they created the Beatles repertory. There is probably no band or artist that has had more written about their music than the Beatles. There are many good books on the band's biography, several insider accounts offering glimpses behind the scenes, books that interpret the meaning of the songs, and even books that catalog dates and people regarding the band. This course will try to synthesize much of that information into an account of the Beatles' development as musicians and songwriters.
EDUCBA
Apply Intermediate SQL Server Administration Techniques
By the end of this course, learners will be able to configure SQL Server environments, maintain database integrity, automate administrative tasks, analyze performance bottlenecks, and apply modern SQL Server features to support enterprise workloads. Learners will gain hands-on expertise in working with system tables and views, creating and managing databases using T-SQL, implementing robust backup and recovery strategies, and enforcing standards through Policy-Based Management. This intermediate-level course is designed for professionals who already understand SQL fundamentals and want to advance into SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and operational reliability. Through practical demonstrations and real-world scenarios, learners will explore DBCC commands, data import/export techniques, replication architecture, SQL Server Agent automation, and performance analysis using execution plans, DMVs, and profiling tools. What makes this course unique is its strong focus on SQL Server internals and operational decision-making, rather than basic query writing. Learners will develop job-ready skills used by database administrators and data engineers to monitor, optimize, and manage SQL Server systems at scale. Completing this course equips learners with the confidence to handle complex database environments, troubleshoot performance issues, and support business-critical SQL Server deployments effectively.
Coursera
Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint
PowerPoint 365 can be an effective tool to enhance your presentations. Learn how to design and format a presentation that will engage your audience and make your presentations stand out from the rest. This project will walk you step by step through the process of creating a presentation in PowerPoint 365. You will learn how to select a theme that is appropriate for your presentation. Then, you will learn to add and format text and insert visual images or photos into the presentation. Next, you will discover how to use tables and charts to visually display your data, and finally, you will learn best practices for finalizing your presentation for your audience.
Scrimba
JavaScript Deep Dive
If you want to be a developer, the language to learn is JavaScript. It’s the engine of the web and if you know JavaScript, you can make software usable by everybody on any possible device. However, navigating the JavaScript ecosystem today is harder than ever before. What exactly do you need to learn? And how do you learn it all? Where do you even begin? Welcome to "JavaScript Deep Dive", a course designed to teach you JavaScript in the best way possible, so you can build amazing apps, master the language, and transform your career. You’ll learn next-level JavaScript from the beginning, so that you later can adapt any JavaScript library or framework you want to learn (like React, Angular, Vue). You’ll learn concepts essential to making any serious app or program, break through the hard parts of the language, all while working through fun coding challenges to practice all of these concepts. And to top it off, you’ll solidify your learning by a building practical, real-world app.
Coursera
Data Manipulation and Management using MYSQL Workbench
By the end of this project, you will be able to manage data efficiently in a specific database using MYSQL Workbench. You will be able to select data from tables from your database and use keywords in select statements such as LIMIT and Top. You will be able to update the data and filter them using where statements, and also apply conditions with different ways and keywords such as like, and, or, and between. Moreover, you will be able to apply the aggregate functions in your select statement and the grouping by, and finally, you will be able to join tables with each other using three different joins, left, inner and right join. A database management system stores organize and manage a large amount of information within a single software application. The Use of this system increases the efficiency of business operations and reduces overall costs. The world of data is constantly changing and evolving every second. This in turn has created a completely new dimension of growth and challenges for companies around the globe like Google, Facebook, or Amazon. This guided project is for beginners in the field of data management and databases. It provides you with the basics of managing the database and data. It equips you with knowledge of the first steps in data management and data extraction. This in turn has created a completely new dimension of growth and challenges for companies around the globe like Google, Facebook, or Amazon. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
Arizona State University
Resolving and Transforming Conflict
Do you struggle to find conflict solutions and follow through with them? Do you need to learn about responding to conflict? Learn these skills and more from the Resolving and Transforming Conflict course!