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The University of Hong Kong
University Teaching
University Teaching is an introductory course in teaching and learning in tertiary education, designed by staff at the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Hong Kong. With input from instructors, guests and interviewees, including teaching award winners, students, and experts in the fields, you will be exposed to research evidence in relation to effective university teaching and practical instructional design strategies. You will also be exposed to multiple examples of effective teaching, and hear the views of teachers whose teaching has been judged to be excellent. More specifically, University Teaching will help you to address the following questions: - What does teaching in higher education involve? - What does research evidence tell us about effective teaching in higher education? - How can we ensure that our instructional design will help our students achieve their intended learning outcomes? - What pedagogic options do we have to make our teaching successful? - What assessment and feedback practices can help our students learn more effectively? After completing the learning tasks in this course, you will be able to: - Discuss the teaching and learning context in higher education and reflect on the potential challenges and opportunities you might encounter. - Explain key teaching and learning concepts and relevant evidence in relation to effective university teaching. - Analyse the relationships between various aspects of teaching and student learning. - Identify a range of instructional strategies to support effective student learning. - Apply key concepts to the structuring of course outlines and lesson plans in order to create learning experiences to support successful student learning. Course trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu-dViz3NE Course outline: http://www.cetl.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CETL-MOOC-course-outline.pdf
L&T EduTech
Introduction of Pile Foundation
The course “Introduction to Pile foundation" adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, encompassing crucial aspects of both Geotechnical and Structural Engineering within the realm of cast-in-situ pile design. The content is organized into five modules for a comprehensive learning experience. In Module one of the course, the essentials for building a strong foundation are covered. Learners will acquire knowledge about various pile foundation types and the factors influencing its selection. Insights into the essential terminology for pile design and construction will be gained. Additionally, learners will be familiarized with the fundamental codal requirements for piles, providing a comprehensive understanding of design considerations. This module provides learners with a robust basis for further exploration in subsequent modules. In Module two of the course, learners will gain a thorough understanding of Bored Cast In Situ pile construction procedures, exploring materials, equipment, and design details. The module provides actual data to illustrate diverse soil types, ensuring a complete grasp of construction methodologies and considerations for BCIS pile projects. In Module three of the course, learners will gain the expertise needed for bored cast in situ pile design for rocks. The module provides practical insights applicable in real-world situations, going beyond theoretical principles. In Module four of the course, learners will explore Driven Cast In-Situ pile construction essentials, gaining practical knowledge through real-world case studies. This enables the acquisition of skills needed for confident implementation of DCIS pile projects and successful hands-on application in construction and design. In Module five of the course, learners will be gaining skills to identify equipment and materials for on-site Under-Reamed pile execution, designing based on relevant data, showcasing proficiency in soil analysis, and creating practical designs tailored to specific site conditions and applications. Target Learners: Undergraduate students of Civil Engineering Post-Graduate Students of Geotechnical Engineering Practicing Engineers in Pile Construction based projects. Faculties of Civil Engineering Domain Prerequisites: Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering Reinforced Concrete Design
University of Pennsylvania
Management Fundamentals
People are the most valuable asset of any business, but they are also the most unpredictable, and the most difficult asset to manage. And although managing people well is critical to the health of any organization, most managers don't get the training they need to make good management decisions. Now, award-winning authors and renowned management Professors Mike Useem and Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School have designed this course to introduce you to the key elements of managing people. Based on their popular course at Wharton, this course will teach you how to motivate individual performance and design reward systems, how to design jobs and organize work for high performance, how to make good and timely management decisions, and how to design and change your organization’s architecture. By the end of this course, you'll have developed the skills you need to start motivating, organizing, and rewarding people in your organization so that you can thrive as a business and as a social organization.
Duke University
Agile Dashboards for Data-Driven Decision-Making
In this course, you will learn how to build and utilize agile dashboards that provide real-time insights into your organization’s performance. You will explore key performance metrics, financial levers, and tools that can help leaders quickly assess their business’s health and make informed decisions to maintain agility. The agile dashboard is a critical tool for leaders who need to drive quick, informed decision-making in an ever-changing business environment. This course is suitable for managers and leaders looking to enhance their decision-making capabilities through agile data-driven tools. No prior experience with dashboards or data science is required.
Packt
Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features
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. In this advanced course, you’ll explore Oracle Primavera P6 PPM’s high-level functionalities, starting with a detailed overview of scheduling options and baseline settings. The course breaks down complex scheduling techniques, from understanding essential date fields to leveraging customized scheduling preferences. You’ll also work with real-world examples to master baseline creation, allowing for accurate project tracking and management. You will also explore user and admin preferences, uncovering strategies to optimize your project management environment. You’ll learn to configure user-defined fields, resource codes, and project breakdown structures, giving you complete control over data organization. Practical workshops provide hands-on experience in using WBS, LOEs, and global change features to adapt your schedules dynamically. By the course's conclusion, you’ll have a deep understanding of enterprise-level project management in P6, including earned value management, multi-project scheduling, and essential utilities such as import/export functions. This course equips you to lead complex projects efficiently and adapt to the evolving needs of your enterprise. This course is ideal for project managers, schedulers, and technical professionals who are looking to deepen their knowledge of P6. Basic understanding of project management principles is recommended, but no prior P6 experience is necessary.
Coursera
Analyze Data in Azure ML Studio
Did you know that you can use Azure Machine Learning to help you analyze data? In this 1-hour project-based course, you will learn how to display descriptive statistics of a dataset, measure relationships between variables and visualize relationships between variables. To achieve this, we will use one example diabetes data. We will calculate its descriptive statistics and correlations, train a machine learning model and calculate its feature importance to see how features affect the label and visualize categorical data, as well as relationships between variables, in Jupyter notebook. In order to be successful in this project, you will need knowledge of Python language and experience with machine learning in Python. Also, Azure subscription is required (free trial is an option for those who don’t have it), as well as Azure Machine Learning resource and a compute instance within. Instructional links will be provided to guide you through creation, if needed, in the first task. If you are ready to learn how to analyze data, this is a course for you! Let’s get started!
Coursera
Sync CRM Contacts
Master the power of connected customer data and streamlined marketing operations! This Short Course was created to help marketing professionals accomplish seamless CRM-email integration for enhanced personalization and efficiency. By completing this course, you'll eliminate data silos, prevent duplicate efforts, and enable advanced segmentation through proper contact synchronization. You'll gain hands-on experience with real-world integration scenarios that drive measurable marketing results. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain integration benefits for enhanced marketing capabilities Execute Gmail-MailChimp contact synchronization procedures Implement data validation and field mapping protocols This course is unique because it combines strategic understanding with practical implementation, focusing on the most common CRM-email integration scenario marketers encounter daily. To be successful in this course, you should have background knowledge of basic email marketing concepts and familiarity with Gmail and MailChimp platforms.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Linux Commands & Shell Scripting
Master Linux Commands & Shell Scripting with this comprehensive Linux course that bridges theory with practical application, equipping you with essential command-line proficiency and powerful shell scripting capabilities crucial for modern system administration. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll master Linux fundamentals, file system architecture, process management, and automation techniques. You'll progress from basic commands to developing sophisticated BASH scripts that streamline administrative tasks, handle system processes, and implement decision-making logic. By course completion, you'll possess the technical foundation and practical skills to efficiently navigate Linux environments, execute administrative tasks, and create automation solutions that address complex operational challenges in IT infrastructure management. This course is ideal for both beginners looking to establish a solid foundation and intermediate users wanting to enhance their command-line and scripting capabilities.
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University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
디지털 전환 입문과정 [파트 2]
본 강의는 디지털 전환에 대한 여러분의 이해를 높여서 디지털화를 활용해 비즈니스 업무 성과를 개선할 수 있도록 제작되었습니다. 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 데이터 무결성 그리고 디지털 플랫폼 중심으로 핵심 디지털 인프라를 확장하는 방법을 배우게 될 겁니다. 디지털화가 다양한 비즈니스 업무와 조직 단위를 어떻게 변화시키는지 알아보고, 디지털 전환의 핵심 동인과 내재한 위험 요소를 확인하는 방법을 파악하며, 부상하는 트렌드의 영향에 대해 살펴볼 것입니다. 이 강의를 마치면, 여러분이 선택한 산업이 디지털 전환을 위해 어떤 노력을 하고 있는지 분석하고, 성과를 극대화하기 위한 새로운 접근법을 추천할 수 있게 될 것입니다.
Board Infinity
AI-powered market intelligence & brand positioning
Turn data into strategic advantage with AI-powered market intelligence and brand positioning. This course shows how modern brands use AI to understand consumers, track competitors, forecast trends, and sharpen market positioning. You’ll learn how to transform signals from social platforms, search behaviour, reviews, and cultural data into actionable insights. You’ll begin by exploring AI tools and how sentiment, volume, and behavioral signals are captured and interpreted. Next, you’ll analyse brand health metrics, conversation patterns, and predictive models to uncover risks and opportunities. You’ll then apply ML-based segmentation, dynamic personas, and trend forecasting to develop future-ready positioning strategies. Finally, you’ll address ethical AI, bias detection, and data governance while building a multi-source brand insights dashboard. This course focuses on real-world tools and applied frameworks, so you don’t just study data, you turn insight into strategy. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Analyse consumer sentiment, brand health, and cultural trends using AI tools • Evaluate competitive landscapes and identify whitespace opportunities • Build predictive insights using ML-based forecasting and segmentation • Design ethical, privacy-first dashboards for brand decision-making This course is ideal for: • Marketing, brand, and consumer insights professionals • Strategy, consulting, and growth teams • Data analysts moving into marketing intelligence roles • Business leaders seeking AI-driven decision frameworks Disclaimer: This is an independent educational resource created by Board Infinity for informational and educational purposes only. This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with any company, organization, or certification body unless explicitly stated. The content provided is based on industry knowledge and best practices but does not constitute official training material for any specific employer or certification program. All company names, trademarks, service marks, and logos referenced are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for educational identification and comparison purposes.
Microsoft
Azure Network Configuration
In this course, you’ll navigate the complexities of network configuration in the Azure landscape. You’ll learn to fine-tune load balancers for optimal resource distribution and experience implementing and managing diverse Azure Storage accounts. You'll explore how to secure Azure Storage configurations, discover the art of configuring virtual machines to align with specific workload requirements and acquire troubleshooting skills to effectively address virtual network issues. Ultimately, you will learn how to implement best practices for creating and managing virtual networks, ensuring efficiency and reliability in your Azure environment. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Configure load balancers in Azure for optimal resource distribution • Implement and manage various types of Azure Storage accounts • Configure Azure Storage security • Configure virtual machines to meet specific workload requirements • Implement best practices for creating and managing virtual networks This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft AZ-900 Exam. By passing the AZ-900 Exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification.
Coursera
Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis
This is a comprehensive course designed for curious business analysts, innovative marketing managers and strategic planners who aspire to go above and beyond in a competitive marketplace. This course guides learners in the intricate world of competitive analysis, equipping you with the skills to understand market dynamics and stay ahead of your competitors. Imagine you’re a small coffee shop owner and a trendy café opened just a few blocks away. Panic sets in. How will your cozy shop survive? In this course, you'll learn the art and science of conducting thorough market research, gathering critical data and drafting acute competitive analysis reports. These skills will enable you to uncover hidden opportunities and craft strategies that position your business for success. This course is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-up founders, business strategists, product managers, and business students. It also suits business leaders, owners, marketing professionals, brand strategists, and business analysts. Additionally, project managers, strategic planners, business development executives, content creators, sales executives, and business consultants will find it valuable. No prior experience in strategic management is required. However, a basic understanding of business concepts and management, along with interest in marketing, communications, and market research, is beneficial. Basic report writing skills, familiarity with product and service management, and a willingness to learn and apply new concepts are recommended. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the fundamentals of competitive analysis and benchmarking. You will gain skills to interpret and apply market research insights for practical problem-solving. Additionally, you will develop the ability to communicate comprehensive competitive analysis reports and strategically apply competitive analysis in decision-making.
Arizona State University
Business English: Final Project
A common necessity among business professionals who are new to an international work environment is the ability to create a plan of action to launch a new product. In this task, one has to communicate with many different departments within a company including finance and marketing. In this capstone project, you will create a plan of action to launch a new product. This plan will include: · A project status report · A copy of the marketing campaign · A basic budget analysis for the project · A short presentation for upper management with details on the project’s status This project will give you the opportunity to apply your English skills learned in the courses to develop a useful document for your current job or a document that you could use as an example to demonstrate your new abilities and skills.
Illinois Tech
Cloud Computing Security - Master's
This course provides a comprehensive overview of cloud computing security principles and practices, applicable across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Students will learn to identify and mitigate security risks associated with cloud environments, focusing on critical areas such as identity and access management, data protection, network security, and incident response. The course emphasizes a vendor-neutral approach, ensuring that learners understand fundamental security concepts that can be applied universally. Practical examples and case studies from AWS are used to illustrate these principles, offering hands-on experience with real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to design and implement robust security measures for any cloud-based system, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data and applications. In addition to theoretical knowledge, the course includes interactive labs and projects that allow students to apply what they have learned in a controlled environment, simulating real-world cloud security challenges. Industry best practices and the latest developments in cloud security are also covered, ensuring that students are up-to-date with current trends and technologies. This course will significantly benefit students' careers by providing them with in-demand skills highly valued by employers in the tech industry. Graduates will be well-prepared for roles such as cloud security architect, cloud security engineer, and cloud security consultant. Additionally, the course content aligns with various cloud security certification exams, helping students to achieve certifications that further enhance their career prospects and professional credibility.
Coursera
Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design
In this 1-hour guided project, you will learn the basics of Adobe Dreamweaver to create a responsive and visually appealing landing page. This project was designed to help you understand the essential tools and techniques required to build a professional and high-converting website. In this 1-hour long project-based course, "Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners : User-Centric Web Design," you will learn the basics of creating a professional, user-centric landing page using Adobe Dreamweaver. We will do this by creating a landing page catered to a user persona. Did you know that 94% of first impressions and success on websites are related to their design? This course is designed to help aspiring web designers and developers understand how to structure and style a webpage with HTML and CSS, apply user-centered design principles, implement user feedback, and incorporate engaging elements to optimize user interaction. This unique project combines practical instruction with hands-on application to guide learners who want to get started creating engaging landing pages using Adobe Dreamweaver. To succeed in this project, basic computer skills, an understanding of HTML, CSS, web design principles, and user-centered design principles will be helpful. As well as familiarity with a text editor, Adobe Photoshop or Figma, and access to Adobe Dreamweaver.
Amazon Web Services
Securely Connecting AWS IoT Devices to the Cloud V01.00.00
AWS IoT Core provides secure, bidirectional communication between internet-connected devices, such as sensors, actuators, embedded microcontrollers, or smart appliances and the AWS Cloud. In this course, you will learn how to securely connect a device to the cloud using AWS IoT Core and ensure that an AWS IoT policy is properly set up to allow the sensor to publish messages on a specified topic. As you progress through this course, you relate the concepts that you are learning about to a real-world use case of a food services company trucking ice cream products to stores. This course assumes you have completed the course Getting Started with AWS IoT or have equivalent knowledge of the AWS Internet of Things (IoT) concepts covered.