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Interactive Brokers
Fundamentals of Equities
In this course, will look at industries and economic sectors that neatly define an economy. We will also introduce you to fundamental concepts involved in a company’s annual statements such as balance sheets, cash flows and its income statement, plus explore popular fundamental values used to filter vast amounts of corporate stocks. And finally, we’ll examine mutual funds and ETFs as alternatives to individual stocks for investing. To facilitate a comprehensive understanding of essential concepts discussed, this course includes a series of practical examples, quizzes, reading materials and a final course project.
Universidades Anáhuac
Emprende con creatividad: Ideas innovadoras y exitosas
¿Tienes una gran idea y no sabes cómo llevarla a la realidad? Este curso te ayudará a transformar tu creatividad en el motor de tu emprendimiento. A través de cuatro módulos interactivos, aprenderás a potenciar tu pensamiento creativo, identificar tendencias tecnológicas que están revolucionando los negocios y aplicar metodologías efectivas para innovar. Comenzarás explorando la creatividad desde cero, derribando mitos y comprendiendo las etapas del proceso creativo. Luego, descubrirás los diferentes tipos de innovación y cómo convertir las tendencias tecnológicas en oportunidades reales para emprender.
University of Michigan
User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR
This second course in the XR for Everybody specialization looks at how to design new user experiences for XR technologies. The course provides learners with a design thinking mindset and equips them with a fundamental toolbox for creating XR applications using rapid prototyping. It starts with a broad overview of the complete XR design process, discussing different paths to becoming an XR creator, what is generally involved in making XR experiences, and how to best get started. The course then emphasizes design thinking, critiques, and ethics while introducing guidelines and user-centered techniques like design jams. The second half of the course introduces a variety of methods and tools for prototyping both physically and digitally including on the XR devices themselves through immersive authoring. The course has an honors track that guides learners through creating their own storyboard, physical prototype, and digital prototype of an XR experience. You will work on exercises that allow you to practice your design skills and also build XR technologies into your workflow by working with specific templates and new digital tools that allow you to preview physical prototypes on AR/VR devices.
Coursera
Create Branching Strategies for Parallel Development
Master the essential skills for designing robust version control workflows that enable seamless parallel development. This course empowers you to architect structured branching strategies that govern how code evolves from initial concept to production-ready release. This Short Course was created to help data management and engineering professionals accomplish effective team collaboration through strategic branch management. By completing this course, you'll be able to design formal workflows for managing code changes, establish conventions for concurrent development, and implement GitHub protection rules that ensure stable, scalable collaborative environments. You'll transform from reactive code management to proactive workflow design that scales with your team's growth. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Create a version control branching strategy to enable concurrent development and release cycles Design structured workflows with clear branch hierarchies and merge protocols Implement GitHub protected branch policies for enterprise-grade code management This course is unique because it combines theoretical branching models with hands-on GitHub implementation, giving you both the strategic understanding and practical tools needed for immediate workplace application. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic Git version control concepts, familiarity with collaborative development environments, and understanding of software development lifecycle principles.
Google Cloud
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations - Português Brasileiro
"Organizações de vários portes estão adotando a tecnologia e a flexibilidade da nuvem para transformar a forma como operam. No entanto, gerenciar e escalonar recursos na nuvem de maneira eficaz é uma tarefa complexa. O curso ""Scaling with Google Cloud Operations"" traz noções básicas de confiabilidade, resiliência e operações modernas na nuvem, explicando como o Google Cloud pode ajudar nesses esforços. Como parte do programa de aprendizado do Cloud Digital Leader, o objetivo deste curso é ajudar você a crescer profissionalmente e desenvolver o futuro do seu próprio negócio."
Infosec
CISSP Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing
Security assessment and testing is the focus of Domain 6 on the CISSP exam. We will look at the processes and systems necessary to provide an insight into the organization’s security posture. We will explore security tests, vulnerability analysis and penetration testing, then look at security devices like SIEM systems, intrusion detection systems and honeypots.
Coursera
Python for Data Visualization: Matplotlib & Seaborn
In this hands-on project, we will understand the fundamentals of data visualization with Python and leverage the power of two important python libraries known as Matplotlib and seaborn. We will learn how to generate line plots, scatterplots, histograms, distribution plot, 3D plots, pie charts, pair plots, countplots and many more! 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.
University of Colorado System
Cultural Agility for Teamwork
This course is designed to enhance your ability to navigate and thrive in multicultural team environments. Drawing on Dr. Paula Caligiuri's groundbreaking work, this course equips you with the essential skills to understand and adapt to cultural dynamics in teams. Cultural agility, defined as the ability to interact comfortably and effectively with people from different cultures, is the cornerstone of this course. You'll learn to move beyond surface-level differences and delve into the eight key cultural dimensions that shape communication, decision-making, and work approaches. These dimensions include formal vs. informal work styles, direct vs. indirect communication, and individualist vs. group-oriented, among others. Through practical frameworks, you'll develop self-management skills such as tolerance of ambiguity, resilience, and curiosity. Additionally, you'll master relationship-management competencies -- humility, relationship-building, and perspective-taking -- to connect with and learn from team members with varied backgrounds. The course also covers task-management competencies, including cultural minimization, adaptation, and integration. These skills enable you to plan, coordinate, and execute work effectively across cultures. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to transform cultural differences into team strengths. You’ll learn to foster inclusive environments that enhance communication, build trust, and promote collaboration. These skills will ultimately lead to higher team performance and success.
University of Colorado System
Proactive Computer Security
I’ve heard this before – “I’m not sure my computer security practices are working”. I reply “Have you tested them?” This course is the fourth and final course in the Practical Computer Security specialization. In this course, you’ll learn how to proactively test what you have put in place to protect your data. In the first week you’ll be able to discuss the basics of deterrents and how to “trick” attackers into believing they’ve hit a goldmine of data away from your real systems. In week 2, you’ll be able to understand and discuss the steps of penetration testing methodology. In week 3, you will be able to understand and apply what you have learned on your own systems to test whether your systems are secure or not. In week 4, we’ll discuss planning for your own methodology that you can apply to your own systems. And finally in week 5, we’ll finish up with a project that will allow you to test your skills in a safe environment.
Infosec
Governance and Strategy
This course is an introduction and an overview to the basic principles of cybersecurity Governance and Strategy. It provides guidance on determining information security objectives and how to measure progress toward achieving them. It is an exposition on the rationale and necessity for senior management to integrate information security into overall organizational governance at the highest levels.
Google
Ajukan Pertanyaan untuk Mengambil Keputusan Berdasarkan Data
Ini adalah materi kedua dalam program Sertifikat Analitik Data Google (Google Data Analytics Certificate). Materi ini akan memberi Anda keterampilan yang dibutuhkan untuk melamar pekerjaan analis data tingkat pemula. Anda akan mengembangkan lebih lanjut pemahaman Anda mengenai topik yang diperkenalkan pada materi pertama program Sertifikat Analitik Data Google. Materi ini akan membantu Anda mempelajari cara mengajukan pertanyaan yang efektif untuk membuat keputusan berbasis data, namun tetap sesuai dengan kebutuhan pemangku kepentingan. Para analis data Google akan mengajarkan dan memberi tahu Anda berbagai cara praktis untuk menyelesaikan tugas umum analis data dengan menggunakan alat dan sumber daya terbaik. Pembelajar yang menyelesaikan program sertifikat ini akan memiliki bekal yang cukup untuk melamar kerja sebagai analis data tingkat pemula. Tidak diperlukan pengalaman apa pun sebelumnya. Di akhir materi ini, Anda akan: - Mempelajari teknik bertanya efektif yang dapat membantu mengarahkan analisis. - Memahami cara pengambilan keputusan berbasis data dan bagaimana analis data menyajikan temuannya. - Mengeksplorasi berbagai skenario bisnis di dunia nyata agar lebih memahami tentang cara mengajukan pertanyaan dan pengambilan keputusan. - Mengetahui mengapa dan bagaimana spreadsheet menjadi alat penting bagi analis data. - Menguji berbagai ide penting yang berhubungan dengan pemikiran terstruktur dan bagaimana hal tersebut dapat membantu analis untuk memahami permasalahan dengan lebih baik serta mengembangkan berbagai solusinya. - Mempelajari strategi untuk mengelola ekspektasi para pemangku kepentingan seraya membangun komunikasi yang jelas dengan tim analitik data untuk mencapai berbagai tujuan bisnis.
Packt
Blender Geometry Nodes – Procedural Bridge Basics
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. In this hands-on course, you will dive into Blender’s Geometry Nodes and learn how to create a fully procedural bridge generator from scratch. You’ll master the fundamentals of procedural design, learning how to manipulate curves, generate stones, and add custom shapes. By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of how to use Geometry Nodes to craft complex structures like bridges and stone paths, all with ease. You will start with the basics of creating curve-based bridges, learning how to shape and design the bridge’s profile. The course will guide you through more advanced steps, including adding custom holes and shapes to enhance your design. You’ll also explore how to create and align procedural stone paths along the bridge, finishing with efficient UV unwrapping for texture mapping. Through each video, you’ll gradually build your bridge, culminating in a beautiful procedural asset. This course is ideal for beginners looking to explore procedural modeling in Blender, specifically using Geometry Nodes. Whether you are new to Blender or to the world of procedural design, this course will guide you through the entire process, with no prior knowledge of Geometry Nodes required. The difficulty level is beginner, making this course accessible to anyone with a passion for 3D modeling. By the end of the course, you will be able to design and build fully procedural bridges in Blender, generate stone paths, modify shapes, and texture your designs with proper UV unwrapping. You will be equipped to tackle more advanced procedural modeling techniques in your 3D projects.
University of Cambridge
Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers
This course provides a guided tour through the brain, looking at the changes that occur on a cellular level when we learn new information or store a memory. Using research from neuroscience and psychology, we will look at the process of storing long-term memories, and how you can help your students do this effectively. We will also examine the way the brain changes from birth to adulthood, and how these affect the way we learn and remember information. We will explore how teaching to a child’s developmental stage can benefit students and teachers. Then, we will dive into neurodiversity in the classroom, covering the current understanding of autism, dyslexia, ADHD and other cognitive differences, and how best to support these pupils. Throughout the course, we will discuss how to apply this learning to your own classroom, and what the evidence says about the best ways to teach. By understanding more about the way memories are stored and recalled, we can explore different ways you can support your students to learn efficiently, so the memories last a lifetime, not just until the exam.
Voxy
Low Intermediate English: Planning & Organization
In this course, you will learn important language for planning your life, including your social life, your travels, and your work. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from real conversations, emails, and text messages between friends and colleagues as they make plans, schedule meetings, or organize their day. By the end of the course, you will be ready to start organizing your life!
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Strategic Organization Design
Strategic Organization Design will introduce new topics and modules with even more real world examples and opportunities for student interaction than its predecessors Competitive Strategy (https://www.coursera.org/learn/competitive-strategy) and Advanced Competitive Strategy (https://www.coursera.org/learn/advanced-competitive-strategy). The final course in the Competitive Strategy and Organization Design specialization covers the internal workings of an organization and its interactions with the outside world. Where the first two courses mainly covered the way firms interact with the outside world, in particular competitors and complementors, the third course looks at the way a firm’s organization should be designed to compete effectively.
University of Colorado Boulder
의사 결정을 위한 비즈니스 분석
이 과정에서는 의사 결정을 위한 모델을 만드는 방법을 알아봅니다. 시장 세분화에 매우 유용한 데이터 축소 기법인 클러스터 분석부터 시작하겠습니다. 그런 다음 많은 비즈니스 결정에 만연한 불확실성을 모델링하는 데 유용한 몬테카를로 시뮬레이션의 기본 사항을 배우게 됩니다. 의사 결정의 핵심 요소는 최선의 조치를 식별하는 것입니다. 비즈니스 문제에는 대안적 해결책이 너무 많은 경우가 있으므로 최적화가 최상의 옵션을 식별하는 데 어떻게 도움이 되는지 배우게 됩니다. 이 과정에서 정말 흥미로운 점은 이러한 예측 및 규범적 분석 모델에 대해 배우기 위해 컴퓨터 언어나 고급 통계를 알아야 할 필요가 없다는 것입니다. Analytic Solver Platform과 Excel에 대한 기본 지식만 있으면 됩니다. 과제에 참여하는 학습자는 Analytic Solver Platform에 무료로 액세스할 수 있습니다.