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Duke University
Operationalizing LLMs on Azure
This course is designed for individuals at both an intermediate and beginner level, including data scientists, AI enthusiasts, and professionals seeking to harness the power of Azure for Large Language Models (LLMs). Tailored for those with foundational programming experience and familiarity with Azure basics, this comprehensive program takes you through a four-week journey. In the first week, you'll delve into Azure's AI services and the Azure portal, gaining insights into large language models, their functionalities, and strategies for risk mitigation. Subsequent weeks cover practical applications, including leveraging Azure Machine Learning, managing GPU quotas, deploying models, and utilizing the Azure OpenAI Service. As you progress, the course explores nuanced query crafting, Semantic Kernel implementation, and advanced strategies for optimizing interactions with LLMs within the Azure environment. The final week focuses on architectural patterns, deployment strategies, and hands-on application building using RAG, Azure services, and GitHub Actions workflows. Whether you're a data professional or AI enthusiast, this course equips you with the skills to deploy, optimize, and build robust large-scale applications leveraging Azure and Large Language Models.
University of Michigan
The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics
In this course, learners will review sonata form and learn how the piano sonata was taken to new heights by Ludwig van Beethoven. We’ll discover together how the generation that followed interpreted Beethoven’s achievements and put them into practice in their own unique ways. From there, we will explore the “War of the Romantics”: the variety of formal structures for Romantic sonatas (both traditional and progressive) and the major repertoire of this era. You’ll hear some of the important pianos of the time, and understand the differences between Viennese and English/French traditions of piano music. This course was filmed at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, among other locations, to showcase the depth of the sonata repertoire and the instruments that contributed to its history.
National Taiwan University
3D CAD Application
Do you want to obtain all the necessary skills of a 3D modeler? Do you want to know how an engineer develop a building model in details? The “3D CAD Application” course, the second course of the new specialization, is coming! After finishing this course: You will be able to know how to use the SketchUp’s advanced functions by creating 3D building models. You will be able to develop a building as an engineer. Let’s start the learning journey!
Coursera
Linear Regression with Python
In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to implement Linear Regression using Python and Numpy. Linear Regression is an important, fundamental concept if you want break into Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Even though popular machine learning frameworks have implementations of linear regression available, it's still a great idea to learn to implement it on your own to understand the mechanics of optimization algorithm, and the training process. Since this is a practical, project-based course, you will need to have a theoretical understanding of linear regression, and gradient descent. We will focus on the practical aspect of implementing linear regression with gradient descent, but not on the theoretical aspect. 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.
SkillUp
Product Owner: Communications & Stakeholder Management
Collaboration and communication are at the core of a Product Owner's function in driving product success. Communicating effectively is essential in handling stakeholders, building collaboration, and delivering customer value. This course is perfect for those in product owner roles. Whether you are new to Agile or sharpening your expertise: - Explore Agile and Scrum frameworks to manage team dynamics and stakeholder needs. - Learn to break down requirements into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria. - Discover advanced tools for virtual collaboration, conflict resolution, and global team management. - Develop techniques for prioritizing deliverables, managing trade-offs, and protecting the Voice of the Customer (VOC). - Master the key communication models and practices Through exercises and expert insights, develop: - Collaborative workshop facilitation. - Skills in managing product backlogs and deliverables. - Strategies for working with cross-functional teams, DevOps, and diverse communication styles. By the end of this course, you'll confidently apply collaboration, negotiation, and communication strategies to manage products effectively in complex team environments. Enroll soon to elevate your skills and drive product success!
AI CERTs
DApps & Tokenization Tools
Step into the world of decentralized applications and tokenized assets with Track 2 of this blockchain specialization. Building on the foundations from Track 1, you’ll explore smart contract deployment, token creation, and integration with Web3.0 frameworks. Learn to create ERC-20 tokens, NFTs, and manage decentralized storage using IPFS and Pinata Cloud. Master the essential development tools — Truffle, Ganache, Hardhat, Remix, and MetaMask — to build, deploy, and test smart contracts on local and test networks. By the end of this track, you’ll confidently integrate blockchain contracts with web applications, send transactions through secure wallets, and test end-to-end decentralized workflows. Completing this track positions you for the final stage — enterprise blockchain development, chaincode customization, and auditing — leading toward the full Blockchain Dev Essentials certification.
University of Colorado System
Mastering the Art of Cross-Functional Collaboration
Every element of this course is focused on preparing you to understand yourself and how you lead. Your clarity comes from your heart, your intuition, and your mind. At the end of the day, the way you lead has to come from who you are. It will be up to you to figure this out for yourself. In this course, we will be joined by the United Airlines former Chairman and CEO, Oscar Munoz. Here, he will share personal lessons of becoming an influential business leader who has successfully worked through some of the toughest cross-functional collaboration scenarios. These range from delivering unprecedented profits at CSX, to turning around United Airlines, to leading the negotiations between the airline industry and Federal Government during COVID-19 pandemic, just to name a few. In each of these cases, he brought people together and led with an approach that we don’t often see in business by leading with his heart. This is who Oscar is. Join me in this course to discover how to become an inspiring and impactful leader by learning Oscar’s approach and the lessons he’s learned to become the leader he is today.
John Wiley & Sons
Product Operating Model and Business Transformation
Based on the best-selling book, Transformed, by Marty Cagan, Lea Hickman, Chris Jones, Christian Idiodi, and John Moore. This course explores the essential skills required to lead a successful product operating model transformation within an organization. It emphasizes the importance of leadership, collaboration, and innovation in driving organizational change. By adopting a product-driven approach, this course offers a framework for transforming how businesses operate to become more customer-centric and outcome-driven. Throughout the course, you will gain practical insights and strategies for leading product-driven transformations. Real-world case studies illustrate the challenges and solutions faced by companies undergoing this transformation. You will learn how to develop cross-functional collaboration strategies and implement customer-centric product strategies that lead to business success. What sets this course apart is its focus on combining theory with actionable, real-world applications. Each module is designed to equip you with not just the knowledge but the tools to make an immediate impact in your organization. The course focuses on leadership and cross-functional collaboration, two critical components of product-driven transformations. This course is ideal for product leaders, executives, and transformation specialists with a basic understanding of product management and leadership. It is best suited for individuals ready to actively contribute to or lead an organizational transformation toward a product-driven model. © 2024 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISC2
Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations
This is course two in the ISC2 Healthcare Certificate Specialization. Patients have expectations of privacy and that they will have some control over their medical information. In a healthcare context, this can include medical images, diagnoses, and notes relating to their treatment, the state of their health-related financial information, and other sensitive facts. To protect this information, organizations apply a range of safeguards to provide assurance that information is shared only if necessary. This includes processes, procedures, techniques, or technologies specifically designed to guarantee the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information. The ultimate objective is to ensure that personally identifiable information (PII) is adequately protected regardless of its state or the system in which the information exists. This course will cover the following learning objectives: Identify essential security and privacy principles. Define the relationship between privacy and security. Describe sensitive data handling.
Packt
The Ultimate Guide to Snowpark
Snowpark has become an essential framework for modern data engineering, analytics, and machine learning workflows. This course equips learners with the skills to leverage Snowpark effectively and apply it across real-world data challenges. You’ll progress from foundational Snowpark concepts to efficiently processing data, building end-to-end pipelines, and developing data science solutions. By the end, you’ll be able to create scalable applications and deploy models directly within the Snowflake ecosystem. What sets this course apart is its blend of hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations, reinforcing core concepts with real Snowpark implementations. You’ll not only understand the framework but learn how to apply it to complex business needs. This course is ideal for data engineers, data scientists, and developers familiar with Python, SQL, or Snowflake who want to deepen their Snowpark capabilities.
Google Cloud
Block.one: Getting Started with The EOSIO Blockchain
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this lab, you create a virtual machine (VM) to host an EOSIO blockchain.
LearnKartS
AWS Databases & Compute for Data Engineers
Supercharge your data engineering career by gaining hands-on experience with AWS databases and computing services! In this comprehensive course, you'll learn how to use AWS products like DynamoDB, RDS, Lambda, EC2, and more to build scalable, high-performance data solutions. Whether you're a novice or an experienced professional, you'll learn by doing with real-world examples and scenarios. Discover important topics, including serverless designs, data migration with AWS DMS, containerization with Docker, ECS, and EKS, and more. Learn how to use Lambda and the Snow Family to handle big data workloads efficiently, ensure security, and automate procedures on Amazon Web Services. This course will allow you to not only gain industry-leading skills but also prepare for AWS certification exams, putting you in line for top data engineering opportunities. You will leave with the knowledge and confidence to tackle even the most difficult cloud challenges. Enroll today! Learn about AWS Databases & Compute for Data Engineers and become the cloud specialist that employers are looking for! Disclaimer: AWS and Amazon Web Services are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by AWS.
Johns Hopkins University
Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding
Welcome to the Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding in Ambulatory Healthcare Management course! In this course, you will explore the essential aspects of revenue cycle management in ambulatory healthcare settings. Designed for those with little to no background in healthcare, this course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the revenue cycle process, including registration, insurance, billing and coding basics, denials management, collections, and price transparency. By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the revenue cycle billing and coding process in ambulatory healthcare management. Start your journey to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of registration, insurance, billing and coding, denials management, collections, and price transparency in the revenue cycle.
Google Cloud
Apps de IA generativa: transforma tu trabajo
Transform Your Work With Gen AI Apps is the fourth course of the Gen AI Leader learning path. This course introduces Google's gen AI applications, such as Gemini for Workspace and NotebookLM. It guides you through concepts like grounding, retrieval augmented generation, constructing effective prompts and building automated workflows.
Johns Hopkins University
Nouvelles approches pour mesurer la santé de la population
Dans ce cours, vous apprendrez les techniques traditionnelles et nouvelles de collecte de données au niveau de la population qui peuvent être utilisées pour renforcer les programmes et les politiques de santé publique. Des experts du monde entier définiront et expliqueront les concepts clés de la conception et de la mise en œuvre d’enquêtes basées sur la population, en mettant l’accent sur l’utilisation de nouvelles techniques d’enquête telles que les enquêtes par téléphone portable et en ligne, les données sur les services de santé et les systèmes d’information sur la santé, ainsi que les registres de santé basés sur la population. Vous apprendrez comment ces données peuvent être utilisées pour éclairer la prise de décision au niveau de la population, et comment appliquer une perspective de genre et d’équité pour s’assurer qu’ils répondent aux besoins des populations. Les objectifs primordiaux du cours sont de soutenir la collecte de données sanitaires au niveau de la population, de suivre les tendances, de programmer les interventions et d’améliorer le suivi des principaux facteurs de risque de décès prématuré - en particulier pour les maladies non transmissibles. Le cours est le fruit d’une collaboration entre de multiples partenaires, dont Vital Strategies, des Centres de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (CDC), la Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public, le ministère de la Santé du Rwanda, les Nations Unies, l’Université de Colombo au Sri Lanka et l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé. Ce cours a été financé par Bloomberg Philanthropies et co-financé par le gouvernement australien et la Fondation Bill et Melinda Gates.
Coursera
Master Active Listening
Master Active Listening is an intermediate-level course designed for sales professionals who want to build trust, uncover real buyer needs, and improve the effectiveness of their sales conversations. Rather than focusing on what to say, the course emphasizes how to listen and explains why disciplined listening behaviors influence buyer confidence, credibility, and engagement. Across two focused lessons, learners examine core active-listening behaviors, including paraphrasing, asking purposeful open-ended questions, and summarizing. Learners explore how these behaviors signal respect and understanding during buyer interactions, then apply them by analyzing a recorded discovery call and capturing the buyer’s stated needs in clear, structured written summaries. Through Coach-led reflections, short videos, curated readings, hands-on practice, and quizzes, learners build practical listening habits that support clearer call notes, stronger follow-ups, and better alignment with buyer priorities. By the end of the course, learners will be able to identify effective active-listening behaviors and produce concise, buyer-centered summaries based strictly on what the client said.