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Coursera
Facilitate Organized Online Dialogue with Considerit
Why is it so hard to participate in fruitful online dialogues, especially with dozens or hundreds of participants? Why do we so easily get caught up on divisive topics and opinions, instead of building up on each other perspectives? One may argue that the tools often used for such discussions (i.e., social media) are, by design, biased toward polarizing discourse. Therefore, this project presents Considerit, a digital tool for "civil, organized, and efficient online dialogue". While participating in and creating a forum on Considerit you will experience its capacity to handle nuances of complex discussions, as well as for visually summarizing what a community thinks about a specific statement, and why. So join us with an idea for a forum you would like to create and some perspectives around the future of life on planet Earth!
Capitals Coalition
Valorar naturaleza y personas para fundamentar decisiones
The aim of the course is to introduce businesses employees to the Capitals Approach and help them to get started with integrating natural, social and human capitals into business decision-making. This course is an introductory course; no prior knowledge of natural, human or social capital is needed. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the capitals approach and to undertaking a natural capital assessment, and is available for all employees and leaders, sustainability practitioners, procurement officers, accountants, human resources, auditing, strategy, risk management and finance departments. The material is covered in good depth and will require time and commitment to learning. Due to its comprehensive character, the course may be less suited to C-level management. The course consists of four modules and its structure follows the internationally recognized Natural Capital Protocol and Social and Human Capital Protocols. The course features many business examples to demonstrate why and how other businesses have integrated natural, social & human capital impacts and dependencies into their decision-making and management practices. The first two modules guide learners through risks and opportunities related to nature, people and society; introduce the concept of a Capitals Approach and present the business case for undertaking an integrated capitals assessment. The third and fourth modules focus specifically on natural capital and how to get started with a natural capital assessment. These modules guide learners along the scoping stage and introduce students to measuring and valuing natural capital. By the end of the course, participants are expected to have learned about the different capitals, why it is essential to embed them into business decision-making, and how to get started with a capitals assessment. Future course specializations will build upon this introductory course, by providing additional content on social and human capital and allowing the learner to go more in depth with the content and application. This course has been developed by the Capitals Coalition, supported by We Value Nature, a collaboration between ICAEW, WBCSD, IUCN & Oppla, with the support of Nature^Squared.
University of Michigan
Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face
This course presents research conducted to increase our understanding of how data collection decisions affect survey errors. This is not a “how–to-do-it” course on data collection, but instead reviews the literature on survey design decisions and data quality in order to sensitize learners to how alternative survey designs might impact the data obtained from those surveys. The course reviews a range of survey data collection methods that are both interview-based (face-to-face and telephone) and self-administered (paper questionnaires that are mailed and those that are implemented online, i.e. as web surveys). Mixed mode designs are also covered as well as several hybrid modes for collecting sensitive information e.g., self-administering the sensitive questions in what is otherwise a face-to-face interview. The course also covers newer methods such as mobile web and SMS (text message) interviews, and examines alternative data sources such as social media. It concentrates on the impact these techniques have on the quality of survey data, including error from measurement, nonresponse, and coverage, and assesses the tradeoffs between these error sources when researchers choose a mode or survey design.
Coursera
Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress
By the end of this project, you will learn how to increase SEO on your free WordPress website. You will add tags, categories, and links to an existing WordPress website and manage content in order to increase SEO. You will learn where to read analytics within WordPress in order to drive content management related to SEO within your WordPress website. 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.
Packt
Real Time Analytics with SAP Hana
In today’s data-driven enterprise world, real-time analytics is crucial for making faster, smarter business decisions. This course, Real-Time Analytics with SAP HANA, equips professionals with the expertise to harness the full power of SAP HANA’s in-memory computing for high-speed data analysis and reporting. Through this comprehensive program, learners will develop the practical skills needed to design, model, and manage real-time data models efficiently. Each module combines theory with hands-on exercises, helping participants implement advanced modeling and data replication techniques to achieve tangible business outcomes. What makes this course stand out is its strong focus on real-world application. You’ll not only learn the fundamentals of SAP HANA data modeling but also explore use cases and projects that simulate actual enterprise analytics environments. This course is ideal for SAP HANA data modelers, developers, consultants, and solution architects aiming to enhance their analytics expertise. A basic understanding of SAP systems and data modeling will help learners make the most of this training.
Logical Operations
Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals
Good financial judgment can deepen the decision-making skills of any business professional. Fluency with monetary figures helps you tie everyday operations to the financial success of your organization at a department and senior level. Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals grounds you in the functions and tools of finance. In this course, you will examine financial statements—including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of stockholders' equity—as guides to fiscal health. You will also identify what you want to gain from a budget and describe the steps of budgeting to meet these goals. This course is designed for managers and other professionals in a variety of profit and non-profit organizations who need to use principles of finance or budgeting to fulfill their responsibilities. In this course, you will: describe the importance and major elements of financial statements; use balance sheets to determine the assets a company has at its disposal; interpret income statements to identify corporate earnings, expenses, and profitability; read cash flow and other statements to assess an organization’s real-world financial situation; select a budget type and method to fit the needs of a company; and prepare a responsible budget.
Packt
Building Autonomous AI Agents with LangGraph
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the potential of autonomous AI agents with LangGraph in this comprehensive course. Designed for developers and AI enthusiasts, you’ll learn to build intelligent, adaptive agents capable of processing complex queries, maintaining state, and integrating human feedback for enhanced decision-making. By the end of this course, you'll have a hands-on understanding of AI agent architecture, key frameworks, and real-world applications. The journey begins with an introduction to AI agents, setting up your environment, and a demo of what you’ll achieve. Next, dive deep into AI agents’ functionality as you build your first agent using the OpenAI API. Experience practical examples of automation, interactivity, and complex query processing to enhance your agent’s capabilities. In the LangGraph module, you’ll explore the framework’s core concepts, from state management to tool integration. You’ll learn to add memory, human-in-the-loop mechanisms, and graphical interfaces for comprehensive AI solutions. The course culminates with a capstone project where you’ll develop an AI financial report writer agent, showcasing your mastery of LangGraph. This course is ideal for intermediate developers with basic Python knowledge looking to advance their AI expertise. Whether you’re building tools for automation or exploring new AI paradigms, this course will elevate your skills and set you apart in the AI landscape.
IESE Business School
Operations Management
Tailored for operational and administrative professionals with a foundational understanding of process management and decision-making in business environments, this course invites you to discover the point where business dreams become operational. It explores how key operational decisions are linked to organizational strategy, teaches you to identify and design critical processes, and helps you master the management of flows, service times, and inventories to turn operations into tangible results. By the end of the course, participants will be able to connect everyday operational tasks to the organization’s goals, ensuring efficient workflows and tangible improvements in day-to-day activities.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo
Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil (OSC) son actores clave del desarrollo y tienen aportes valiosos que ofrecer. Desempeñan diversas funciones —por ejemplo, en materia de asistencia humanitaria, prestación de servicios, investigación, formulación de políticas, así como asegurar la rendición de cuentas de parte de gobiernos y otros grupos involucrados— todo lo cual puede contribuir significativamente a alcanzar los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Se espera que las OSC desempeñen un papel esencial en la implementación y la supervisión de los ODS. Por consiguiente, es urgente que las OSC tengan una participación eficaz y significativa en los procesos de desarrollo. ¿Qué hace falta, entonces, para que las OSC puedan llevarlo a cabo? La presente Guía interactiva en línea ofrece algunas respuestas a esta pregunta. Tras haber completado los 5 módulos de la Guía interactiva en línea, los y las participantes serán capaces de realizar lo siguiente: • Describir los motivos de la necesidad de involucrar a la sociedad civil en los procesos de desarrollo. • Definir la eficacia del desarrollo y el entorno propicio para las OSC como elementos clave para asegurar la participación eficaz de las OSC en el desarrollo. • Recordar los compromisos internacionales con la eficacia del desarrollo y el entorno propicio para las OSC. • Distinguir las funciones y responsabilidades de los diversos actores del desarrollo para asegurar la participación de las OSC en el desarrollo eficaz. • Identificar las formas prácticas en que los gobiernos, los donantes y la sociedad civil pueden participar con el fin de crear un entorno propicio para las OSC y asegurar su eficacia del desarrollo. • Identificar buenas prácticas para lograr la eficacia del desarrollo y crear un entorno propicio para las OSC. • Señalar los beneficios que pueden derivar de la aplicación de buenas prácticas. • Traducir los compromisos internacionales y aplicarlos a su contexto. Metodología La Guía interactiva en línea consta de cinco módulos que fueron desarrollados teniendo en cuenta los objetivos generales de aprendizaje. Cada módulo empieza con un video de animación donde se presenta el tema y sigue con lecturas complementarias, ejemplos de buenas prácticas, reflexiones de expertos en la forma de entrevistas en video y una actividad en línea. Configuración de la guía interactiva Esta guía se basa, en su mayoría, en la Guía y buenas prácticas del Task Team, incluido el marco práctico de cuarto partes sobre la eficacia del desarrollo y el entorno propicio para las OSC. La guía interactiva aportará conocimientos a los y las participantes a través de los módulos, donde cada uno de ellos colabora con la creación de un entorno en el cual las OSC puedan contribuir significativa y eficazmente a la implementación y la supervisión de los procesos internacionales de desarrollo. En el módulo 1, se examinarán los compromisos relacionados con las OSC a los cuales se adhirió la comunidad internacional y se brindará una introducción a las cuatro formas en que estos pueden cumplirse. En el módulo 2, se estudiarán los medios para entablar un diálogo multisectorial eficaz, que constituye uno de los elementos del marco de cuatro partes para asegurar la participación eficaz de las OSC en el desarrollo. En el módulo 3, se analizará la responsabilidad que tienen las OSC de asegurar su eficacia, rendición de cuentas y transparencia en su funcionamiento diario. En el módulo 4, se ahondará en cómo los proveedores de la cooperación oficial al desarrollo pueden trabajar de manera eficaz con las OSC y para ellas. En el módulo 5, que es el último de esta guía interactiva, se estudiará cómo las normas y reglamentos de un país pueden determinar un entorno propicio para las OSC. Quienes hayan completado los 5 módulos recibirán un certificado entregado por el Task Team.
Packt
Docker and Kubernetes for ASP.NET Development
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers an in-depth guide to containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes for ASP.NET development. By exploring cloud-native development, you will gain a strong understanding of containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes, and learn how to effectively deploy and scale ASP.NET applications. You will also experience hands-on exercises that illustrate how to apply these technologies in real-world projects, giving you practical skills to tackle complex challenges in modern software engineering. The course starts by introducing core concepts, including the fundamental differences between containers and virtual machines, followed by installing Docker and working with .NET projects. You will learn to containerize .NET applications, create Dockerfiles, and connect your project to databases. With Docker Compose, you will manage multi-container environments and understand networking, reverse proxies, and SSL termination. Additionally, you will be introduced to Kubernetes and learn how to deploy, scale, and manage resources in a Kubernetes cluster. This course is ideal for developers looking to enhance their skills in containerization and orchestration, particularly within the .NET ecosystem. Basic knowledge of .NET and Docker is recommended, and the course covers everything from the ground up to advanced concepts. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate developer, this course will help you master Docker and Kubernetes for ASP.NET development.
Coursera
Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint
Digital media assets are becoming needed in everyday life in business and personal aspects. Creating digital media in Microsoft PowerPoint 365 is an easy and free way to build many of the digital assets needed in your life or business. Learners will follow along with this guided project to learn how to prepare a project within Microsoft PowerPoint. Then, learners will discover how to create digital images and add animations to them. Next, learn how to use transitions and creative commons videos within PowerPoint to make digital videos. Finally, learners will discover how to export and share digital media with others.
EDUCBA
MonoGame Development: Design, Build & Animate Games
By completing this course, learners will design interactive 2D games, apply 3D rendering techniques, implement collision logic, and integrate advanced gameplay mechanics like scoring, lives, and levels using the MonoGame framework. This course equips learners with the essential skills to create, optimize, and deploy engaging games from scratch. Starting with installation and setup, participants will master the MonoGame Pipeline Tool, explore 2D and 3D graphics, and build a fully functional Brick Breaker game. Each module progressively develops skills in object movement, sprite batching, collision detection, texture application, and vector-based transformations. What makes this course unique is its hands-on, project-based approach. Instead of isolated theory, learners will continuously build real game features—progressing from simple ball movement to complex multi-level designs with dynamic blocks. By the end, participants will not only understand MonoGame’s workflow but also have a polished portfolio-ready game to showcase their abilities. Whether you’re a beginner to game development or looking to expand your skills with C# and MonoGame, this course will empower you to create, innovate, and publish interactive games confidently.
SkillUp
Project, Stakeholder, and Requirements Management Fundamentals
Ready to fire up your project management, business communication, requirements elicitation, and stakeholder engagement skills? This course is ideal for non-project management professionals who need these skills to be successful in their jobs. It is beneficial for roles such as business managers, operations managers, team leads, business analysts, systems analysts, systems architects, solution architects, management consultants, and a variety of other business or IT professionals, or those aspiring to start careers in these fields. During the course, you’ll explore the essentials of project initiation, stakeholder engagement, and requirements gathering. Plus, you’ll dive into foundational tools such as stakeholder registers, RACI charts, Gantt charts, communication and engagement plans, Agile frameworks, user stories, and prioritization methods such as MoSCoW and weighted matrices. Additionally, you’ll look at how generative AI can support requirements elicitation, enhance collaboration, and improve project outcomes. And through videos, AI-powered dialogues and role plays, and labs, you’ll build confidence in identifying stakeholders, documenting and prioritizing requirements, planning projects, and using generative AI to enhance collaboration and project outcomes. If you’re keen to strengthen your project management skills and work more effectively, enroll today!
Illinois Tech
Open Source Programming - Bachelor's
Contemporary open-source programming languages and frameworks are presented in this course. Students will consider design and development topics in system, graphical user interface, network, and web programming. Dynamic scripting languages are covered using object-oriented, concurrent, and functional programming paradigms. Concepts gained throughout the course are reinforced with numerous exercises which will culminate in an open-source programming project. Required Textbook: Starting Out with Python: 5th Edition, Tony Gaddis Software Requirements: Python, Visual Studio Code To truly excel in this course and get the most out of it, a solid foundation in several areas is key. Familiarity with computer and peripheral hardware, including their components and functions, will definitely help. Understanding the basics of computer networking, mobile computing, and cloud computing will also provide a strong base. Additionally, a comfortable grasp of Python programming is crucial for success in this course. But don't worry if you're not quite there yet! To help you build the necessary skills, we highly recommend checking out our Performance Based Admission courses, which cover the fundamental topics mentioned above. Additionally, if you need some Python practice, consider taking our Introduction to Open-Source Application Development course. These prior courses will equip you with the essential knowledge and set you up for success in this exciting material.
EDUCBA
Design and Build a .NET TV Serials Web Application
By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze application requirements, design a structured database and user interface, implement backend and frontend logic in .NET, apply validation and error handling, test application functionality, and deploy a complete web-based system. This hands-on project course guides learners through the end-to-end development of a TV Serials System (TVSS) Web Application using a practical, project-driven approach. Learners begin by defining the problem domain, modeling serial and episode data, and designing intuitive UI flows. The course then progresses into configuring a .NET web project, building reusable core modules, developing backend logic, integrating frontend features, and enforcing authentication and business rules. What makes this course unique is its full lifecycle focus—learners do not study isolated concepts, but instead build, enhance, test, and deploy a realistic application step by step. Through structured practice quizzes, graded assessments, and real-world scenarios, learners gain job-ready experience in application design, development, testing, and deployment. This course is ideal for learners seeking to apply .NET web development skills in a complete, production-oriented project.
Coursera
Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials
Hey there, developers, DevOps enthusiasts, and curious coders! What if you could write code that’s not only functional and efficient but secure right from the start? In today’s digital world, security isn’t optional. It’s essential. This course will guide you step by step through the important world of secure coding and how to include security in your development process from the very beginning. We’ll start by learning what Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) means and why it’s important to think about security at every stage — from planning and development to testing and deployment. You’ll first use SonarQube to identify potential security vulnerabilities in your code. Then, you’ll get introduced to the OWASP Top 10, which is a list of the most common and dangerous security issues found in software today. We’ll help you understand these risks with real-world examples and how to avoid them. The course also includes hands-on practice. You’ll work on a Node.js project and use Jenkins to automate your CI/CD pipeline. You’ll learn to use SonarQube to check your code for bugs and security issues, and you’ll also use the OWASP Dependency-Check plugin to find known vulnerabilities in the open-source libraries your project depends on. This course is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, security professionals, and IT managers who are looking to integrate security into their software development workflows. Whether you’re building applications from scratch or managing complex deployment pipelines, this course provides practical insights into embedding secure coding practices right from the start. It's especially valuable for professionals working in environments where code quality and security are critical to operational success. Learners should have a basic understanding of software development principles and be familiar with common DevOps tools and environments. Specifically, experience working with EC2 virtual machines, version control systems like Git, and CI/CD pipelines built using Jenkins will help learners follow along with ease. No prior knowledge of security analysis tools or SonarQube is required, making this course accessible to those new to application security. By the end of this course, learners will be equipped to apply security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. They will understand how to use SonarQube for static code analysis, recognize and avoid critical web vulnerabilities using the OWASP Top Ten, and automate security checks within CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and OWASP Dependency-Check. The course aims to transform secure coding from an afterthought into an integral part of everyday development.