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University of Pittsburgh
Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology
This course aims to provide healthcare providers, social service professionals, and caregivers with a comprehensive understanding of smart home technology and how it can be utilized as assistive technology to improve the well-being, independence, and participation for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Students will learn about the different components of a smart home, including the input methods, smart home controllers, and smart home devices. The course will cover major smart home ecosystems, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, along with common wireless communication protocols, such as Z-wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Thread. The smart home standard Matter will also be introduced.
Google Cloud
Gmail en Español
Gmail es el servicio de correo electrónico basado en la nube de Google que le permite acceder a sus mensajes desde cualquier computadora o dispositivo con solo un navegador web. En este curso, aprenderá a redactar, enviar y responder mensajes. También explorará algunas de las acciones comunes que se pueden realizar en un mensaje de Gmail y aprenderá a organizar su correo electrónico con las etiquetas de Gmail. Además, explorará algunas de las opciones de configuración y funciones comunes de Gmail. Por ejemplo, aprenderá a administrar sus propios contactos y grupos personales, personalizar su carpeta Recibidos de Gmail para adaptarla a su forma de trabajo y crear sus propias firmas y plantillas de correo electrónico. Google es famoso por la búsqueda. Gmail también incluye potentes funciones de búsqueda y filtrado. Explorará la búsqueda avanzada de Gmail y aprenderá a filtrar mensajes automáticamente.
Arizona State University
Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment
Learners will be introduced to designing lesson plans based on principles and knowledge of learning objectives, assessment plans, methods, materials, and learning activities. Learners will find and prepare appropriate teaching materials through careful analysis, adaptation and creation of professional resources. Learners will also reflect on the cohesion between lesson design and teaching philosophies.
Vanderbilt University
Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders
Forget everything you know about traditional AI. Agentic AI doesn’t just analyze data; it acts on it. From drafting sales emails to updating CRMs, it’s not just a tool—it’s a game-changer. Are you ready to harness its power? Agentic AI combines Generative AI with tools and actions, enabling the creation of "agents" that revolutionize how work is done. Unlike tools that simply generate static outputs, these agents take action—drafting emails directly in your inbox, updating a CRM with client meeting notes, or analyzing sales data and producing a PowerPoint presentation. In the fast-paced world of AI-enhanced work, understanding Agentic AI isn’t optional—it’s your competitive advantage. These intelligent agents are reshaping how tasks are executed, decisions are made, and value is created across industries. By automating repetitive workflows and enhancing high-value tasks, they empower teams to focus on innovation and strategy. Agentic AI is transforming industries, and this course will ensure you’re leading the charge, not playing catch-up. Understanding their capabilities and limitations is essential for staying competitive in this rapidly evolving landscape. This course demystifies Agentic AI, teaching you how these agents work and how to design them to suit your needs. By the end, you’ll not only know how to differentiate genuine AI innovation from overhyped gimmicks but also be equipped to build tools that deliver tangible value. Whether you’re in business, technology, or leadership, this course will help you stay ahead of the curve.
McMaster University
Finance for Everyone: Decisions
Finance for Everyone: Decisions will introduce you to the workings of the free markets and the foundations of finance. You will learn how free markets and their “creative destruction” provide the architecture for the global economy and how those same markets move money in ways that create and destroy wealth. Your financial toolkit will include timeless concepts like compounding, discounting, annuities, effective interest rates, and more. You will also learn how to simplify important financial calculations and apply that knowledge to real-life decisions that can influence everything from how you pay for your car to where you live. Through peer review you will publish your view on an issue important to you. You will also discover how your applied decisions connect to bigger questions relating to changing market conditions as you prepare for the second course in F4E: Markets.
University of Michigan
Series Orientation: Transforming Education
Series Orientation welcomes learners to the Transforming Education series, introduces Self-Directed/Community-Supported Learning as our core instructional design, and positions learners for success as aspiring change agents.
University of California, Davis
Sensory Science: The Senses
Humans are amazing sensors! This course will help you understand our sensing capabilities including taste, olfaction, tactile senses, vision, and audition. The course will explain at a high-level the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the senses and give you an appreciation of how senses are transmitted to, and experienced by, the brain. You’ll learn by experience to assess cases such as dysfunctions in olfaction or tactile temperature adaptation. Optional podcast conversations with experts in the field are included each week to provide additional insight on our senses and sensory research.
Howard University
Fundamental Linear Algebra Concepts with Python
In this course, you'll be introduced to finding inverses and matrix algebra using Python. You will also practice using row reduction to solve linear equations as well as practice how to define linear transformations. Let's get started!
Coursera
Build a CI/CD Pipeline with Docker: From Code to Deployment
Did you know that manual deployment processes can significantly delay application releases, causing inefficiencies in even the most agile teams? This Guided Project was created to help DevOps enthusiasts and professionals build a modern, automated CI/CD pipeline for Dockerized applications. In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to build and configure Docker containers for any application, craft a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, and deploy a Dockerized application to a remote server using Docker Compose. To achieve this, you will create a production-ready CI/CD pipeline by containerizing a Spring Boot application, automating the build and push process to AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR), and deploying the application to a cloud-hosted AWS EC2 environment. This project is unique because it bridges theory with real-world DevOps challenges, helping you tackle common issues like slow manual deployments and ensuring operational consistency. To be successful in this project, you should be familiar with Docker, GitHub commands, and CLI. Whether you're looking to enhance your DevOps skills or solve real-world deployment inefficiencies, this project provides hands-on experience to set you apart.
University of Alberta
Introdução ao Gerenciamento de produtos de software
Este curso destaca a importância e o papel do gerenciamento de produtos de software. Também fornece uma visão geral da especialização, bem como suas metas, estrutura e expectativas. O curso explica o valor do processo, requisitos, planejamento e monitoramento na produção de um software melhor.
University of California, Santa Cruz
AI Agent Architecture with the Model Context Protocol
AI models today are powerful, capable of reasoning, coding, and generating text across nearly any domain. Yet when applied in real-world settings, they often fall short. They may forget instructions, hallucinate facts, or struggle to manage large-scale enterprise data. This course addresses these challenges by introducing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a practical framework for building AI agents that are reliable, stateful, and grounded in verifiable information. Through hands-on instructions and exercises, you will learn to design and implement the architecture behind enterprise-grade AI systems, combining memory management, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and intelligent agent actions. You’ll also build a fully functional RAG pipeline, a session context service with a sliding window memory, and an agent executor capable of making dynamic decisions using external tools. By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundational, architectural skills to create reliable AI systems that go beyond simple chatbots, remember context, access up-to-date knowledge, and perform real-world actions reliably and efficiently.
Coursera
Créer des Newsletters professionnelles avec Canva
À la fin de ce projet, vous aurez toutes les compétences de base pour créer une Newsletter professionnelle en utilisant la plateforme Canva, outil en ligne de création et d’édition de visuels Marketing. Vous serez capable de partager vos dernières nouvelles et d’informer votre cible préférée. Ce projet est destiné aux débutants, propriétaires de petites entreprises et startups qui n’ont aucune connaissance en graphisme et qui souhaiteraient partager des informations spécifiques avec leur audience à travers des Newsletters.
Packt
Risk Management and Incident Response
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 today’s dynamic digital landscape, understanding risk management and incident response is critical to safeguarding your organization. This comprehensive course equips you with the tools and frameworks necessary to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks effectively while preparing for unforeseen incidents. By the end of the course, you’ll master essential skills for proactive security management and effective incident recovery. The journey begins with a deep dive into Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis. From grasping core vocabulary and conducting Business Impact Analyses to mastering threat modeling, threat intelligence, and legal considerations like GDPR, you’ll gain a solid foundation in risk assessment techniques. As you progress, you’ll explore risk management frameworks, security assessments, and vulnerability management to enhance organizational resilience. Next, you’ll transition to Incident Response and Recovery, focusing on incident lifecycle support and forensic investigations. This section covers crucial aspects of business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery planning (DRP), including backup strategies, redundancy, alternate site strategies, and effective testing. Learn how to address real-world challenges and practice proactive recovery strategies to minimize downtime and secure critical assets. Ideal for information security professionals and those preparing for the SSCP exam, this course is designed for learners with basic knowledge of cybersecurity. Whether you're a beginner or a professional looking to strengthen your risk management expertise, this course will take your skills to the next level.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Fundamentos de la Industria de Hidrocarburos
¿Sabías que la industria de hidrocarburos es piedra angular de la economía mexicana? ¿Sabes cuál es el alcance de las actividades de la industria en los sectores económico y social, así como en nuestra vida diaria? Este curso te permite conocer cómo está conformada la industria de hidrocarburos, sus fundamentos técnicos y geológicos, así como identificar las implicaciones económicas y sociales de la industria de hidrocarburos. También promueve el reconocimiento de los distintos beneficios −económicos, sociales, ambientales, entre otros− que genera la industria; permite realizar un análisis de la industria como fuente de desarrollo; facilita la identificación del alcance de los riesgos que presenta la actividad energética; y describe los distintos elementos que conforman la industria.
Universidad de Palermo
Introducción a la Hotelería y el Turismo
El turismo es una de las actividades más motivadoras para cualquier persona. Nos colma de entusiasmo, de deseos de conocer nuevos sitios y establecer nuevos vínculos. El viaje inicia mucho antes de emprenderlo: cuando lo soñamos, cuando nos imaginamos recorriendo lugares, degustando sabores, conociendo nuevas culturas. En él disfrutamos, investigamos, descubrimos y por sobre todo, nos asombramos con experiencias por revelar. “Una vez al año ve a algún lugar en el que nunca hayas estado antes” (Dalai Lama), es una de las frases que seguramente nos despierta el deseo de emprender un viaje prontamente para develar nuevos rumbos. En este curso online analizaremos las principales características de este fenómeno. Los conceptos de turismo y hospitalidad nos permitirán abordar la relevancia que tienen en la economía, la cultura y el medioambiente a nivel mundial. Aprenderás la importancia de incorporar buenas prácticas en turismo y hospitalidad; respetando la diversidad cultural, el medioambiente, el patrimonio material e inmaterial, y así generar un turismo consciente y sustentable. Objetivos del curso: - Comprender la complejidad del fenómeno turístico. - Reconocer la importancia de la interrelación entre el turista y el ambiente natural, socioeconómico y cultural. - Comprender las características de las empresas de transporte, hotelería, y de los servicios gastronómicos como parte integrante del sistema turístico, en entornos digitales. - Aprender el lenguaje técnico específico del sector. - Identificar las técnicas, las estrategias y los marcos de acción para alcanzar un desarrollo sostenible del turismo.
Packt
Aspiring CIO & CISO: Leadership Development Guide
This course provides an actionable roadmap for professionals aspiring to become CIOs or CISOs. It focuses on developing the leadership skills, technical knowledge, and strategic behavior required for executive roles in the rapidly evolving digital and cybersecurity landscapes. Participants will enhance their soft skills, strategic thinking, and personal brand, preparing them for the challenges of high-level leadership positions. With expert insights and real-world applications, the course ensures that learners are equipped to excel in both technical and interpersonal aspects of CIO/CISO roles. What sets this course apart is its balance of theory and practical application. It offers concrete strategies for navigating executive challenges, helping participants thrive in digital leadership positions. This course is ideal for IT and cybersecurity professionals looking to advance to CIO or CISO roles. A background in IT or cybersecurity is beneficial but not required.