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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Cómo hablar bien en público
Cada día es más importante hablar bien en público. La mejor oratoria es la que permite al orador conseguir los objetivos que se había planteado. Contrariamente a la creencia común, la necesidad de una buena oratoria no es exclusiva de ciertos grupos profesionales, sino que todas las personas deberían superar el miedo escénico y hablar bien en público. ¿El motivo? Poder trasladar de manera eficiente el mensaje deseado, ya sea para fines laborales (exponer proyectos laborales, convencer ante foros, asambleas o parlamentos, comunicar mejor con clientes, aumentar el grado de persuasión), como personales (exponer proyectos personales, mejorar la comunicación con las personas). El orador se hace, no nace. En este curso adquirirás recursos para hablar bien y conseguir, a través de la palabra, los objetivos planteados. Te invitamos a descubrirlo con nosotros.
Packt
Cyber Security Projects for Your Dream Job
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. This course is designed to help those looking to break into the world of cybersecurity, even without prior experience. You’ll learn the foundational knowledge necessary for a successful career in this growing industry, from networking and computing basics to cloud security and programming. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to apply cybersecurity skills in real-world settings and enhance your employability with hands-on projects. You’ll begin by getting an overview of the cybersecurity field, the various roles available, and how to identify the right career path for you. From there, you will dive into foundational knowledge, covering network and computing basics, security principles, and cloud concepts that are crucial for cybersecurity professionals. Each section builds on the last, equipping you with a robust understanding of key technologies and practices. The course includes practical, hands-on projects, where you'll learn to deploy and configure vulnerability scanners, set up a password manager in the cloud, create a honeypot, and work with a SIEM solution. These projects allow you to build real experiences that you can showcase on your resume. Additionally, you’ll integrate AI into your SIEM system using ChatGPT, gaining valuable skills in cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and technologies. The course is perfect for those starting from scratch with no prior cybersecurity experience. You will benefit from practical advice on creating a standout resume and tips on securing your first cybersecurity job. The course is suitable for beginners and those aiming to transition into the field with no previous cybersecurity knowledge.
Google
The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning
This is the fifth course in the Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate. In this course, you’ll learn about machine learning, which uses algorithms and statistics to teach computer systems to discover patterns in data. Data professionals use machine learning to help analyze large amounts of data, solve complex problems, and make accurate predictions. You’ll focus on the two main types of machine learning: supervised and unsupervised. You'll learn how to apply different machine learning models to business problems and become familiar with specific models such as Naive Bayes, decision tree, random forest, and more. Google employees who currently work in the field will guide you through this course by providing hands-on activities that simulate relevant tasks, sharing examples from their day-to-day work, and helping you enhance your data analytics skills to prepare for your career. Learners who complete the eight courses in this program will have the skills needed to apply for data science and advanced data analytics jobs. This certificate assumes prior knowledge of foundational analytical principles, skills, and tools covered in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. By the end of this course, you will: -Apply feature engineering techniques using Python -Construct a Naive Bayes model -Describe how unsupervised learning differs from supervised learning -Code a K-means algorithm in Python -Evaluate and optimize the results of K-means model -Explore decision tree models, how they work, and their advantages over other types of supervised machine learning -Characterize bagging in machine learning, specifically for random forest models -Distinguish boosting in machine learning, specifically for XGBoost models -Explain tuning model parameters and how they affect performance and evaluation metrics
Google Cloud
AI Infrastructure: Introduction to AI Hypercomputer
Ready to get started with AI Hypercomputers? This course makes it easy! We'll cover the basics of what they are and how they help AI with AI workloads. You'll learn about the different components inside a hypercomputer, like GPUs, TPUs, and CPUs, and discover how to pick the right deployment approach for your needs.
LearnKartS
Salesforce Admin Functions
Want to stand out as a Salesforce administrator? This exciting Salesforce Admin Functions course will help you grasp the tools, tactics, and strategies used by top-performing administrators to deliver actual business impact. This course, which is aligned with the Salesforce Administrator (CRT 101) certification, will take you past the basics and into advanced, job-ready functionality. Through engaging videos, demos, quizzes, and real-world scenarios, you'll learn how to build strong security with role hierarchies, permission settings, and object-level access, manage people precisely, and streamline collaboration with Chatter. You will also learn about data management, automation with Workflow, Process Builder, and Approvals, and how to handle deployments with change sets and VSCode. Whether you want to become certified or further your career, this Salesforce Admin course will help you take charge of any Salesforce environment. In the end, you'll be completely prepared to configure, automate, and manage Salesforce with confidence, just like a qualified administrative expert ready to lead. Disclaimer: Salesforce, Lightning, and related marks are trademarks of Salesforce, Inc. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by Salesforce.
Microsoft
Identity Protection and Governance
Microsoft Azure provides a comprehensive suite of security tools and services to help you safeguard your organization's data and applications. Identity Protection and governance is the right course for you if you want to become an Azure security engineer. In this course, you will learn how to protect identities in Azure AD, the core principles of enterprise governance, and Azure role-based access control (RBAC). You will get acquainted with Conditional Access, multifactor authentication (MFA), and other capabilities. You will learn how to plan and configure privilege identity management (PIM). You will also learn how to manage, assign, activate, and approve requests for a privileged access group. You will explore how to investigate and remediate risks. This course will give you an in-depth understanding of the shared responsibility model. You will learn to create policies and configure and deploy access to services using RBAC. You will see how to configure the built-in roles in Azure to control access to Azure resources. Finally, you will learn to monitor, maintain, and protect resources. This is the second course in a series of seven courses that will prepare you to succeed in the AZ-500 exam.
INSEAD
Análise de oportunidade de Blockchain
Neste quarto e último curso da especialização, você sintetizará seu aprendizado em uma entrega do projeto chamada Análise de Oportunidade Blockchain. Os objetivos deste curso são duplos: primeiro, é para você identificar uma necessidade ou problema específico no setor escolhido que pode ser potencialmente resolvido usando a tecnologia blockchain. Segundo, cabe a você investigar possíveis soluções para esse problema, incluindo como essas soluções podem ser executadas. Você alcançará marcos de projeto diferentes a cada semana e será apresentado a várias ferramentas que os empreendedores usam para organizar suas descobertas. Durante todo esse processo, você ouvirá profissionais do mundo real que têm experiência prática no ecossistema blockchain. Além disso, ao participar deste curso, você terá acesso ao nosso Blockchain Case Commons - uma coleção de aplicativos e casos de uso de blockchain em vários setores. Como resultado deste curso, você terá uma Análise de Oportunidade Blockchain consolidada e revisada por pares, que poderá usar para apresentar sua ideia à sua organização ou mesmo a potenciais investidores.
Packt
Mastering ISO 27001 Controls: Implementation and Auditing
In today’s digital age, effective information security management is crucial for safeguarding organizational data and ensuring compliance with international standards. This course provides an in-depth understanding of ISO 27001 controls, helping professionals design, implement, and audit a robust Information Security Management System (ISMS). Through a structured, step-by-step learning approach, you’ll explore practical methods for managing and auditing security measures. The course helps you apply ISO 27001 principles to real-world environments, enabling you to strengthen compliance, reduce risks, and enhance your organization’s security posture. What sets this course apart is its balance of theory and practical application—combining technical knowledge with actionable insights drawn from real-world security and audit scenarios. You’ll gain confidence in interpreting ISO standards and translating them into effective organizational policies. This course is ideal for security managers, compliance officers, IT auditors, and professionals responsible for governance, risk, and compliance. A foundational understanding of information security is helpful but not required. Copyright @ Bridget Kenyon 2019, 2024. The author has asserted the rights of the author under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as the author of this work. Formerly published as Guide to the Implementation and Auditing of ISMS Controls based on ISO/IEC 27001 by BSI. First published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by IT Governance Publishing. Every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this course is accurate, and the publisher and the author cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, however caused. Any opinions expressed in this book are those of the author, not the publisher. Websites identified are for reference only, not endorsement, and any website visits are at the reader’s own risk. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the publisher or the author. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publisher or, in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publisher at: IT Governance Publishing Ltd, Unit 3, Clive Court, Bartholomew’s Walk, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EA, United Kingdom. www.itgovernancepublishing.co.uk
The University of Tokyo
Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life
This course addresses global climate change mitigation and adaptation, focusing on urban impacts and preserving Quality of Life (QoL). It is for urban planners, civil engineers, environmental scientists, and policymakers. You will learn about climate change effects on living comfort, industry, urban structures, land use, and transportation systems. We examine QoL definitions, climate risks in agriculture (fruit tree production), and urban heat environments. The course also covers impacts on infrastructure and transportation, and strategies for urban development. You will use climate change impact simulation tools to analyze urban heat and transport systems. To succeed, a basic understanding of environmental science or urban planning is helpful. By the end of this course, you will be able to: * Analyze climate change impacts on urban quality of life. * Assess climate change conditions and risks in Japan. * Develop strategies for climate change adaptation. * Evaluate adaptation measures for urban environments.
Packt
ENARSI (300-410) v1.1 Video Training Series
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. This comprehensive video series is tailored for network engineers seeking to elevate their skills in advanced routing and troubleshooting. The course begins by introducing essential concepts such as route redistribution, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), and VRF-lite, ensuring you have a solid foundation. As you progress, you’ll delve into the intricacies of EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP, learning how to troubleshoot these protocols effectively. Each module is structured to build your expertise step-by-step, with practical lab exercises that reinforce theoretical knowledge. In the latter part of the series, you will explore advanced topics such as VPN technologies, DMVPN configuration, and enterprise network security. These sessions focus on configuring and troubleshooting VPNs, enhancing security protocols, and addressing common issues encountered in enterprise networks. The course also includes detailed lessons on network service troubleshooting, SNMP, and NetFlow, equipping you with the skills to monitor and optimize network performance. By the end of this course, you’ll be well-prepared for the ENARSI certification exam, having mastered a wide range of advanced networking techniques. With hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, this training series ensures you can apply your knowledge effectively in any professional setting, making you a valuable asset to any IT team. This course is ideal for network engineers and IT professionals who are looking to prepare for the Cisco ENARSI (300-410) exam and have a foundational understanding of routing and switching concepts. Prerequisites include basic knowledge of networking protocols, Cisco devices, and CCNA-level skills.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine
Course Overview: https://youtu.be/L0-cZt1Hw7c Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine are two distinct medical systems, yet they both aim at the prevention and treatment of human diseases. With this in mind, we should understand the practice of Chinese Medicine in the context of Modern Medicine. In this course, we explore the basic theories underlying the practice of Chinese Medicine, compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health, and discuss how to restore a healthy condition and understand the pharmacological basis of different types of Chinese tonifying herbs. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - state the important Chinese Medicine literature from 5th century B.C. to 16th century A.D. - describe and interpret basic Chinese Medicine theories - apply the basic Chinese Medicine theories (such as the balance between Yin and Yang and the interaction among organs) to restore a healthy condition - compare and contrast the use of Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in Preventive Health - explain how the balance of Yang/Qi and/or Yin/Blood can be restored by using Chinese tonifying herbs - adapt the Chinese Medicine concepts by reviewing the contemporary researches on pharmacological activities in Chinese tonifying herbs
Coursera
Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights
Unlock the power of data storytelling through interactive dashboard design that transforms raw stakeholder requests into meaningful business insights. This course empowers data analysis professionals to bridge the critical gap between business needs and technical implementation, teaching you to systematically decode KPI requests, create comprehensive dashboard specifications, and build self-service funnel visualizations that enable stakeholders to independently explore their data. By completing this course, you'll master the art of translating complex business requirements into clear technical blueprints and construct interactive dashboards that reveal user behavior patterns, conversion bottlenecks, and growth opportunities. You'll gain hands-on experience with modern dashboard tools while learning to design intuitive interfaces that encourage data-driven decision making across your organization. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand stakeholder key performance indicator (KPI) requests to produce a dashboard specification. Create a self-service funnel dashboard with drill-through functionality. This course is unique because it combines strategic requirements gathering with hands-on technical implementation, giving you both the analytical mindset and practical skills needed to deliver dashboards that truly serve business objectives. To be successful in this course, you should have experience with data analysis tools and basic understanding of business metrics and KPIs.
LearnKartS
AI Content & Email Marketing Mastery
Ready to transform your content and email marketing with AI? Creating high-quality content and personalized email sequences is time-consuming and doing it manually limits your ability to scale effectively. This course teaches you how to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT to automate content creation, optimize email sequences, and boost conversions. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Generate SEO-optimized content with ChatGPT for blogs, articles, and more • Write high-converting, personalized email sequences • Automate email campaigns for higher engagement and conversions • Optimize content for SEO, engagement, and audience growth Unlike traditional courses, this AI Content & Email Marketing Mastery course uses AI tools to create automated, optimized content and emails that generate better results in less time. Perfect for marketers, content creators, as well as business owners who want to scale their content and email marketing with AI. Unlock the power of AI for content and email marketing. Enroll today and start seeing results!
EDUCBA
Design and Build a Complaints Tracking System with SQL
Learners will analyze business requirements, design relational databases, and build a complete Complaints Tracking System using SQL Server and VB.NET through a hands-on, end-to-end case study. By completing this course, learners will gain practical experience in database design, application development, complaint workflow management, reporting, and system testing. This course guides learners step by step from understanding the purpose of a complaints management system to implementing a fully functional application. Learners will design normalized database schemas, establish relationships using primary and foreign keys, and implement the database in SQL Server. They will then connect the database to a VB.NET application to build complaint registration, assignment, tracking, search, and reporting features. What makes this course unique is its real-world, project-based approach. Instead of isolated concepts, learners work on a single case study that mirrors how complaint management systems are built in professional environments. The course emphasizes both technical skills and practical workflow logic, helping learners understand how databases and applications work together in real business scenarios. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently design, develop, and evaluate a database-driven application suitable for real-world complaint tracking and management systems.
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Generative and Agentic AI
Generative and agentic AI systems are pushing the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can create, automate, and initiate. This course explores the cutting-edge capabilities behind tools like ChatGPT and autonomous agents; unpacking not just how they work, but how they’re transforming workflows, communication, and decision-making across industries. You’ll dive into the mechanics of large language models (LLMs), the design of effective prompts, and the power of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to ground outputs in real data. As AI systems become more proactive and goal-directed, you’ll examine what agentic AI means for autonomy, alignment, and organisational control. Alongside technical insights, this course guides you in understanding the strategic and operational challenges of deploying these systems responsibly. With simulations, practical demonstrations, and expert-led content, you’ll gain the tools to evaluate generative and agentic AI systems with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re exploring content automation, AI agents for business tasks, or governance strategies, this course helps you navigate both the potential and the pitfalls of this fast-evolving field. This is the second course in the AI Foundations for Business Professionals specialisation. We recommend completing AI Essentials first to build a strong conceptual foundation before applying these advanced AI systems in your organisation.
Board Infinity
Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions
Course Description: This course, "Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions," provides a deep dive into the principles, patterns, and practices essential for developing robust and scalable enterprise applications using Java EE. Participants will explore Java EE architecture, design patterns, error handling, logging, and security techniques. The course also covers practical methods for writing clean, maintainable code and implementing effective error handling, monitoring, and troubleshooting strategies. Through hands-on learning and real-world examples, participants will develop the skills needed to create high-performing and secure Java EE applications. Learning Objectives: 1. Define key Java EE concepts and best practices for enterprise application development. 2. Implement design patterns like Singleton, Factory, DAO, and MVC in Java EE applications. 3. Apply best practices for error handling, logging, and security in Java EE. 4. Evaluate and optimize Java EE applications using monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting techniques. Target Audience: This course is designed for Java developers, software architects, backend developers, and technical leads who want to deepen their expertise in Java EE for enterprise application development. It is also suitable for project managers, system analysts, and IT professionals who aim to understand Java EE best practices and enhance their skills in developing scalable and maintainable enterprise solutions. Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with Oracle Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of Oracle Corporation. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.