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University of Minnesota
Nearest Neighbor Collaborative Filtering
In this course, you will learn the fundamental techniques for making personalized recommendations through nearest-neighbor techniques. First you will learn user-user collaborative filtering, an algorithm that identifies other people with similar tastes to a target user and combines their ratings to make recommendations for that user. You will explore and implement variations of the user-user algorithm, and will explore the benefits and drawbacks of the general approach. Then you will learn the widely-practiced item-item collaborative filtering algorithm, which identifies global product associations from user ratings, but uses these product associations to provide personalized recommendations based on a user's own product ratings.
Amazon Web Services
AWS AI Practitioner Power Hour
This course offers a streamlined introduction to artificial intelligence on AWS, guiding learners from core concepts to real-world applications, while also helping learners understand the core concepts of generative AI and prepare for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam. In this course, learners will explore generative AI and foundation models, including how they work, common use cases, and how Amazon Bedrock enables scalable AI solutions. The course also highlights practical ways to apply foundation models for tasks like text generation, search, summarization, and vision, along with tools that simplify deployment and customization. To complete the learning journey, participants review essential principles for building secure and responsible AI systems, including fairness, privacy, governance, and compliance, supported by AWS best practices and frameworks. By the end, learners will understand AI fundamentals, how to use generative AI on AWS, and how to build safe, effective AI applications
Google Cloud
Authentication, Authorization, and Identity with Vault
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this hands-on lab, you will learn to use authentication and authorization methods within Vault. You will also create users, aliases, entities, and groups.
EDUCBA
Master Decision Trees in R: Build, Predict & Evaluate
By the end of this course, learners will build, interpret, and evaluate decision tree models in R for both classification and regression tasks. They will gain hands-on skills in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model training, while applying predictive techniques to real-world datasets including advertisements, diabetes outcomes, Caeseats sales, and bank loan defaults. Through step-by-step coding practices, learners will implement decision tree algorithms using R packages like rpart and tree, visualize results, and evaluate performance with tools such as the confusion matrix. They will also learn to generate actionable insights for decision-making, with a particular emphasis on financial risk management applications. This course is uniquely designed to bridge theory with practice, combining structured progression for beginners with advanced applications for intermediate learners. By completing it, participants will not only master supervised learning with decision trees but also confidently apply their models to real-world business and financial scenarios, strengthening both their machine learning expertise and analytical decision-making skills.
University of Virginia
L'analyse marketing
Les organisations, quelle que soit leur taille, sont inondées de données sur les choix des consommateurs. Mais cette abondance d'informations ne se traduit pas toujours en de meilleures décisions. Savoir interpréter les données est le défi à relever, et il est de plus en plus attendu que les professionnels du marketing utilisent l'analyse pour éclairer et justifier leurs décisions. L'analyse marketing leur permet de mesurer, gérer et étudier la performance marketing pour maximiser son efficacité et optimiser les retours sur investissement (ROI). Au-delà des applications évidentes de génération de ventes et de clients éventuels, l'analyse marketing peut offrir des informations détaillées sur les préférences et tendances des clients, qui peuvent être alors utilisées lors de décisions commerciales et de marketing ultérieures. Ce cours, développé à la Darden School of Business auprès de la University of Virginia, vous donne les outils qui vous permettront de mesurer les actifs du client et de la marque, comprendre l'analyse de régression, et concevoir des expériences comme moyens d'évaluation et d'optimisation des campagnes marketing. À la fin de ce cours, vous aurez acquis une compréhension solide des diverses façons d'utiliser l'analyse marketing pour prédire des résultats et allouer systématiquement des ressources. Vous pouvez suivre mes messages sur Twitter, @rajkumarvenk, et sur LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/education-marketing. Merci, Raj Professeur de gestion d'entreprise à Darden
EDUCBA
Build a C++ Employee Payroll Project from Scratch
By the end of this course, learners will be able to design, implement, and evaluate a complete C++ employee payroll application using object-oriented programming principles. This hands-on, project-based C++ course guides learners through the step-by-step development of a real-world employee management and payroll system. Starting from project planning and console-based UI design, learners progressively build core components such as employee classes, data input methods, display functionality, and detailed pay slip generation logic. Learners benefit by gaining practical experience in applying C++ concepts like classes, encapsulation, modular programming, and structured input/output in a realistic scenario. Instead of isolated syntax exercises, this course emphasizes end-to-end problem solving, helping learners understand how individual components work together in a complete application. What makes this course unique is its guided project workflow, where every feature is implemented incrementally and reinforced through practice quizzes and graded assessments. By completing the course, learners gain the confidence to design, build, and validate real-world C++ applications—an essential skill for academic projects, interviews, and entry-level software development roles.
Johns Hopkins University
Health for All Through Primary Health Care
This course explores why primary health care is central for achieving Health for All. It provides examples of how primary health care has been instrumental in approaching this goal in selected populations and how the principles of primary health care can guide future policies and actions. Two of the most inspiring, least understood, and most often derided terms in global health discourse are “Health for All” and “Primary Health Care.” In this course, we will explore these terms in the context of global health, their origins and meanings, the principles upon which they rest, and examples of how these principles have been implemented at both small and large scale. We will also explore some ultra-low-cost approaches to Health for All through primary health care, and the promise that primary health care holds for eventually achieving Health for All. Each module of this course consists of approximately one hour or lecture, approximately one hour of additional readings or video presentations, and two additional hours devoted to studying for each of the quizzes, writing and evaluating two short peer-review assignments, and participating in the discussion forums. Developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Open Education Lab.
Coursera
Advanced Multi-Agent AI System
Design and Govern Advanced Multi-Agent AI Systems is an intermediate-level course for AI engineers, data scientists, and technical leaders who need to architect collaborative AI systems that work reliably at scale. As the agentic AI market explodes with 56.1% growth, organizations are moving beyond single-agent implementations toward sophisticated multi-agent orchestration. This course equips you with the architectural thinking, governance frameworks, and practical implementation skills needed to design systems where multiple specialized agents collaborate effectively while maintaining safety and ethical standards. Through expert-led videos, real-world case studies from organizations like Anthropic and IBM, and hands-on labs with industry frameworks like CrewAI and LangGraph, you'll learn to architect agent networks, design communication protocols, and implement governance systems that scale. Whether you're building research assistants, customer service systems, or complex decision-making platforms, this course provides the frameworks and tools to create multi-agent systems that are greater than the sum of their parts.
Coursera
Bases de Datos NoSQL en Azure
Este proyecto es un curso práctico y efectivo para aprender a utilizar las bases de datos NoSQL del entorno de Azure, desde cero. Aprenderás de manera práctica a crear y utilizar los Blob, File, Table Storage y Cosmos DB. También aprenderás a manejar y consultar estas bases de datos NoSQL.
University of Minnesota
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations
This course in the Healthcare Marketplace specialization gives the learner an in-depth view of the intellectual property creation that is vital to creating breakthrough technologies. Included is an understanding of the strategy deployed for pricing drugs and new technologies as well as the market sizing exercise to identify where future research and development investments should be made.
IBM
Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone
In this IBM course, you will apply the knowledge gained from the IT Support Professional Certificate to realistic situations. This capstone course leads you through a series of technical support case studies that require hands-on work to resolve. Upon completing this course, you’ll gain an enriched perspective on employing technical support in professional settings, making you a sought-after IT professional. You’ll navigate a range of hands-on technical support labs crafted to challenge and enhance your problem-solving abilities. You’ll merge theory with practice to analyze user help requests and employ systematic troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and resolve technical issues. A comprehensive understanding of escalation protocols and adept utilization of ticketing systems and diagnostic tools will become second nature to you. You’ll examine the intricacies of hardware and software across diverse computing platforms, grasp network fundamentals, delve into security, and explore the cloud computing landscape. You will have the opportunity to sharpen your communication skills and master conflict mitigation and de-escalation techniques, culminating in a comprehensive customer service orientation. By the end of this course, you will better understand how to use your technical support skills in everyday professional settings. This course assumes that you are already familiar with IT fundamentals knowledge. If you do not have this knowledge, it is recommended that you complete the previous courses in the IBM IT Support Professional Certificate before starting this course. Learners who complete and pass all courses in the IT Support Professional Certificate will receive a 30% discount voucher for a CompTIA Certification exam.
Johns Hopkins University
Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems
Welcome to our course on Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems for Global Health. During the course we will provide you with an overview of the main elements or building blocks of a health system based on the World Health Organization’s guidance. You will have the opportunity to explore four main areas of health systems in global health with particular reference to low and middle income countries. The first area focuses on understanding health service organizations, the challenges. Our second module looks at WHO’s six major building blocks or health systems components with particular reference to primary health care and the need for community participation in planning, delivery and assessment of these systems components. in our third module we examine the specific systems component of human resource development and capacity building. The fourth area consists of health policy making and advocacy with stakeholders. This course is geared toward learners who are already involved in managing health and development programs on the ground in low and middle income countries or who are preparing for such a management role. The main lectures will span a four-week period with approximately 2-4 hours of viewing learning materials per week. We have one peer graded essay wherein you will use skills in ‘organizational’ diagnosis to better understand a challenge in an organization where you are or have worked. There are also quizzes. We hope you will engage with your fellow learners in discussion forums to learn from each other.
University of California, Davis
The Strategy of Content Marketing
In this course, you will learn the core strategies content marketers use to acquire and retain customers profitably. Specifically, you will learn how to develop, organize and implement a content marketing strategy, analyze and measure the effectiveness of content marketing, write compelling copy, use a strategic framework when writing, and build your professional brand and authority through content marketing. You will also learn how to put the ideas presented to you into action and build your own personal brand through content marketing.
EDUCBA
ZBrush Basics: Sculpt, Render & Finalize 3D Models
By the end of this course, learners will be able to navigate the ZBrush interface, apply transformation and symmetry tools, manage geometry with subdivisions and layers, and implement advanced rendering, morphing, and skinning techniques. This course provides a complete foundation in ZBrush, guiding learners from introduction to advanced features. Starting with ZBrush’s unique role in digital sculpting and painting, you will explore its interface, menus, and workflow customization. As you progress, you will master tools such as Shadowbox, XYZ planes, and subdivisions to create detailed, non-destructive models. In the advanced modules, you will gain hands-on practice with spotlight projection, clone painting, shader mixing, Morph UV, and unified skinning to finalize high-quality models for professional use. What makes this course unique is its step-by-step approach that blends fundamental interface skills with advanced creative workflows, ensuring learners not only understand the software but also apply techniques used in movies and gaming industries. Whether you are a beginner or aspiring 3D artist, this course equips you with the skills to sculpt, refine, and render models confidently in ZBrush.
EDUCBA
Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework
Learners will be able to create C# programs, apply control structures, manage data using arrays and collections, and implement object-oriented principles in real-world .NET applications. This course provides a structured, hands-on introduction to C# programming using the .NET framework, designed for beginners and early-stage developers who want to build a strong foundation in both core C# concepts and practical application development. Learners progress step by step—from installing the .NET environment and writing their first programs to working with WebForms, loops, arrays, functions, and object-oriented programming in Windows Forms. By completing this course, learners gain the ability to analyze program logic, apply conditional statements and loops, design reusable functions, and implement OOP concepts such as encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Practical demonstrations using ASP.NET WebForms and client-side enhancements like jQuery help bridge theory with real-world usage. What makes this course unique is its clear modular structure, gradual concept building, and focus on both desktop and web-based development, making it ideal for learners aiming to transition into professional .NET development roles or strengthen their programming fundamentals with confidence.
Airbus Beyond
Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management
Become proficient at the core processes that keep global supply chains running—demand forecasting, inventory control, order management, and production planning. This course teaches you how to anticipate customer needs, balance inventory levels, and ensure smooth operations across every stage of the supply chain. You'll explore key forecasting techniques, inventory models, order fulfillment workflows, and planning tools to drive efficiency and reduce risks. By integrating forecasting with procurement and risk management strategies, you’ll gain the ability to make proactive, data-informed decisions that enhance supply chain performance. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Apply demand forecasting methods to production and procurement planning - Use inventory management models and techniques, including safety stock calculations - Manage the full order cycle from order receipt to invoicing - Execute production planning with tools like S&OP, MPS, and MRP - Assess and mitigate inventory-related risks in uncertain environments