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Google Cloud
Change Management for Google Workspace - 日本語版
このコースの対象者は、Google Workspace を導入するお客様の企業文化の変革やスキルギャップの管理、スポンサーへのアプローチ、お客様組織の関係者からの支援の確保、予想される変革についてのお客様組織とそのユーザーへの伝達を任務とする、Google Cloud およびそのパートナー組織のデプロイ担当者です。このコースでは、Workspace のチェンジ マネジメント手法と、カスタマー ジャーニーを構成するすべてのフェーズについて説明します。
Johns Hopkins University
Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out
This course will teach learners how to understand when issues can become legal issues, encourage learners to recognize legal problems early, identify possible “legal soft spots” in their own situations, and act when issues are identified to avoid them escalating. This course will also teach and encourage learners to think preventatively and provide some tools to use with an eye toward preventing future legal issues. Finally, this Teach-out seeks to expand the idea of legal health checks to a community level by encouraging learners to take on the task of informing others of legal soft spots and prevention tools to prevent and mitigate future legal problems. This Teach-out is for anyone in a romantic relationship, co-parenting or parenting relationship, or people who work with families and young and emerging adults. Examples of professionals who may benefit from this course include: teachers, pastors and other church leaders, community organizers, social workers, doctors, nurses, and hairdressers.
IE Business School
Making Architecture
Making Architecture offers unique insight into the mind and work of an architect. Through this course, learners will develop a designer mindset, analyze the impact of natural and cultural environments on architectural designs, imagine architectural space by applying design principles, and craft compelling stories about their designs. By completing this course, learners will gain transformative skills in creativity and problem-solving as they apply techniques like divergent thinking while honing their capacity for empathy and observation. Ultimately, learners will be able to apply what they learn in this course to enrich their own contexts -- beyond just architecture and design. This course is intended for a varied audience! It serves as a wonderful introduction for learners who seek to formally study architecture and for those who are interested in simply learning more about the process of design. The course is also a fantastic resource for professionals in any discipline who want to push their creative thinking, brainstorming capabilities, storytelling skills, and problem-solving.
Illinois Tech
Health Informatics and Marketspace
This course provides an in-depth exploration of foundational health informatics and its critical role in modern healthcare. Participants will analyze the historical development and scope of health informatics, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making in enhancing patient care and safety. The course will cover the significance of interoperability in electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical systems, as well as the evolution of major EHR vendors and platforms. Learners will evaluate the challenges of adopting standardized systems and the impact of EHR evolution on clinical workflows and outcomes. Additionally, the course will identify key stakeholders in the healthcare marketplace and explain how market and regulatory dynamics influence informatics adoption. Finally, participants will define and differentiate major terminologies and ontologies, and analyze the role of standardized vocabularies in supporting interoperability.
Google
Always Remember the Stakeholder
Successful data analysts balance the needs and expectations of their team and the stakeholders they support. In this course, you’ll learn strategies for managing stakeholder expectations while establishing clear communication with your team. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand communication best practices for the data analyst, including reference to office communication, conflict resolution, facilitating meetings, and status reports - Discuss the importance of focus on stakeholder expectations - Identify common limitations with data, with specific reference to speed versus accuracy and responding to time-sensitive requests
University of California San Diego
Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion
Learn to program with Inheritance and Recursion in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students. This course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We'll cover the Java concepts of inheritance and recursion, as covered in the APCS A Units 9 and 10. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students. You'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions, assessment overviews, code tracing and problem solving skills for your students, including preparation for free response coding questions.
John Wiley & Sons
Leading with Questions
Based on the best-selling book by Michael J. Marquardt and Bob Tiede. In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, the ability to ask the right questions is a powerful leadership skill. "Leading with Questions" focuses on equipping leaders with the tools to foster innovation, build trust, and improve team collaboration through strategic inquiry. By mastering the art of asking insightful questions, leaders can uncover new perspectives, spark creativity, and drive organizational success. This course will help learners enhance their leadership capabilities by teaching them how to use questioning techniques to make better decisions, solve complex challenges, and create a culture of continuous learning. You’ll gain practical strategies that can be immediately applied to real-world scenarios, helping you navigate change and lead your teams more effectively. What sets this course apart is its combination of theory and practical applications. The course doesn't just offer a conceptual framework for strategic questioning, but provides actionable techniques that can be implemented directly in your leadership practice. You'll explore real-world case studies and frameworks designed to enhance your questioning mindset and improve leadership effectiveness. Ideal for current and aspiring leaders, this course requires no prior experience with questioning frameworks, but a foundation in leadership principles will enhance your learning experience. Whether you're a manager, team coach, or executive, you’ll benefit from a mindset shift that will enable you to foster innovation, trust, and collaboration in your organization. From Leading with Questions Copyright © 2023 by Michael J. Marquardt and Bob Tiede All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Microsoft
Advanced Customer Relationship Management
Advanced Customer Relationship Management focuses on enhancing customer engagement strategies and deepening relationship-building skills. Learners will explore advanced strategies for client retention, develop tools for assessing customer needs, and create effective proposals to enhance their client retention efforts. The course will also address achieving customer success and satisfaction through strategic customer relationship management, demonstrating how to utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Copilot to streamline these processes.
EDUCBA
PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Foundations & Planning
This comprehensive course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to analyze, design, and implement Agile project planning and stakeholder management strategies. Beginning with foundational Agile concepts and the PMI-ACP framework, participants will interpret the Agile Manifesto, apply its principles, and evaluate diverse frameworks including Scrum. Learners will develop competencies in engaging stakeholders, managing expectations, and fostering collaboration through effective communication and requirements gathering. Progressing to advanced topics, the course guides learners through constructing Agile charters, defining project visions, establishing scope, and applying release planning tools. Participants will prioritize and estimate backlog items, forecast using velocity, and track progress with visual tools like burn-up and burn-down charts. Concluding with iteration kickoff best practices, the course empowers learners to implement value-driven delivery processes, manage dependencies, and optimize team workflow for continuous improvement in Agile environments.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
PM4R Agile: 5 steps for hybrid management of projects
In this MOOC, you will learn the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology, a hybrid approach for accelerating critical project tasks to achieve faster and more efficient delivery. Building on the agile mindset from the first course, you will understand how a project team should behave to implement the 5 steps of PM4R Agile successfully. You'll discover how each stage of this IDB hybrid methodology is carried out, the necessary tools, and the recommended practices for its implementation. Additionally, you will identify the roles of different team members in each step. Throughout the course, you will observe a project team implementing each step and understand their challenges. You will also perform the most relevant tasks of each step on a real project to practice what you have learned. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze if this methodology suits your project and receive a guide on why you should or should not use it. To enhance your understanding, we provide an infographic illustrating the 5 steps and the tools used in each. We are developing the third course in this MOOC series, focusing on implementing the PM4R Agile methodology, its tools, challenges, and best practices. If you enjoy our approach, we invite you to obtain your PM4R Agile Professional certification after completing the courses. Enjoy learning to use this simple and effective methodology to streamline your development projects and achieve social impact in just 5 steps.
Insper
Introdução à Ciência da Primeira Infância
A primeira infância, fase que compreende do nascimento aos seis anos de idade, constitui-se em um alicerce importante para o desenvolvimento humano, sendo caracterizada como uma “janela de oportunidades”. Portanto, nesse período ótimo e sensível do desenvolvimento, as estimulações ambientais precisam ser oportunamente propiciadas para que ocorram as principais aprendizagens básicas por parte das crianças, a fim de se desenvolverem plenamente de forma saudável e adaptada. A criança precisa de cuidado à saúde, segurança alimentar, cuidado afetivo e responsivo, aprendizagens em ambientes educacionais de qualidade e garantia de direitos, pois esses aspectos são essenciais para promoção do desenvolvimento infantil. Não se pode perder a oportunidade deste momento otimizado para o desenvolvimento das habilidades básicas e as aprendizagens iniciais. “Se você muda o começo da história, você muda toda a história” - The Beginning of Life. Este curso visa a disseminação de conhecimentos baseados em evidências científicas sobre a Ciência da Primeira infância organizados com base no Nurture Care Framework (Modelo do Cuidado Nutridor). Com a meta de as crianças alcançarem seu pleno desenvolvimento potencial, é fundamental que tenham acesso aos cinco componentes inter-relacionados e indivisíveis do cuidado: boa saúde, nutrição adequada, segurança, cuidados responsivos e oportunidades de aprendizado. No desenvolvimento infantil, a família, assim como os serviços e as políticas nas áreas da Saúde, Educação, Proteção Social e Direitos e Cidadania, precisam assegurar uma infância protegida por meio do cuidado integral e integrado pautados nesses componentes centrais. Nesta jornada de aprendizagem, são abordadas as seguintes temáticas, de acordo com os cinco componentes do Nurture Care Framework: A importância da Primeira Infância; A promoção do desenvolvimento na Primeira Infância - DPI (Nurturing Care); As desigualdades socioeconômicas na Primeira Infância (Proteção/Segurança); Desenvolvimento Infantil e Parentalidade (Cuidado Responsivo); Os impactos da nutrição no DPI (Nutrição Adequada); O papel da educação infantil (Oportunidades de Aprendizagem); A importância da puericultura na Primeira Infância (Boa Saúde). Esses tópicos fundamentais fornecerão uma compreensão abrangente do desenvolvimento infantil nos primeiros anos de vida, destacando a importância de abordagens e cuidados integrados para promover o pleno desenvolvimento das crianças.
Packt
Advanced AWS Architecture, Scaling & Automation
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 advanced course, you will dive deep into the world of AWS architecture, focusing on critical concepts like scalability, load balancing, auto-scaling, caching, and automation. You will understand how AWS tools and services can be utilized to design highly efficient, scalable, and automated cloud architectures. By exploring real-world use cases and hands-on examples, you’ll develop the skills to tackle complex cloud infrastructure challenges effectively. Throughout the course, you’ll start by learning about auto scaling and load balancing in AWS, including key services like ELB, ALB, and NLB, and their role in maintaining high availability and fault tolerance. Then, the course covers the critical area of caching with AWS services such as CloudFront, Elasticache, and DynamoDB Accelerator, demonstrating how to enhance performance and reduce latency. Moving forward, you'll explore decoupled architecture patterns with tools like SQS and SNS, laying the groundwork for more resilient and scalable application designs. Next, you will delve into automation, focusing on CloudFormation, Elastic Beanstalk, and OpsWorks to manage and deploy AWS infrastructure. The course also covers the use of containers and serverless technologies with services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, and API Gateway. Finally, you’ll dive into data analytics in AWS, using tools like Amazon Athena, Redshift, and QuickSight to process and analyze large datasets. This course is designed for experienced cloud professionals, architects, and developers looking to deepen their expertise in designing, scaling, and automating advanced AWS architectures. By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement complex AWS architectures, leverage scaling and load balancing techniques, automate infrastructure deployments, and work with containers and serverless applications to optimize cloud-based solutions.
Packt
SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow
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 course, you will gain a deep understanding of SwiftUI fundamentals, UI design principles, and effective data flow techniques. You'll explore key layout stacks like HStack, VStack, and ZStack, and learn how to utilize SwiftUI's color techniques, animations, and grid layouts. The course will guide you through essential state management practices using state variables, constants, gestures, and custom modifiers. The course structure provides practical exercises like building a "Buy Now" view and working with AsyncImage for image handling. Additionally, advanced topics such as observable objects, environment data flow, and iOS 18 features like mesh gradients, scroll transitions, and tab views will help you stay current with the latest technologies. Throughout the course, you’ll be engaged with real-world applications, gaining experience in structuring apps with data binding, gesture handling, and custom animations. From simple UI building to advanced navigation transitions, you’ll master techniques that bring your SwiftUI projects to life. By the end of the course, you will be able to implement complex SwiftUI layouts, manage state and data flow efficiently, create dynamic animations, and apply best practices for UI design in real-world applications.
Politecnico di Milano
Agile Project Management: Agile-as-a-Culture, beyond SCRUM
Agile has evolved beyond tools and frameworks—it's now a culture that shapes how organizations behave, make decisions, and navigate complexity. This course explores agility as a mindset, highlighting how leadership, team dynamics, and feedback loops create the conditions for continuous learning and adaptation. Through real-world examples from companies like Spotify, GE, Saab, and Moderna, learners will understand how to embed agility into organizational culture. You will discover the human side of Agile: servant leadership, enabling roles, team alignment, and the practices that empower autonomous, purpose-driven teams. This course provides the mindset and cultural foundations to support Agile practices at scale. At the end of this course, you will be able to: 1. Understand the concept of Agile-as-a-Culture and how it differs from Agile as a framework. 2. Recognize the role of mindset, leadership, and trust in enabling Agile teams. 3. Evaluate how hybrid models integrate Agile and traditional project management principles. 4. Apply principles of servant and enabling leadership to support Agile transformation. 5. Use feedback and cultural alignment tools to enhance team performance and autonomy. 6. Reflect on real-world applications of Agile culture across industries and contexts.
Google Cloud
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations - 日本語版
あらゆる規模の組織が、事業運営の変革にクラウドの能力と柔軟性を活用しているなかで、クラウド リソースを効果的に管理、スケーリングすることが複雑なタスクになる可能性もあります。 ここでは、Google Cloud Operations を使用したスケーリングを通して、クラウドにおける最新の運用、信頼性、レジリエンスに関する基本的概念と、Google Cloud がこういった取り組みをどのように支援できるのかについて理解を深めます。 このコースは Cloud Digital Leader 学習プログラムの一部で、個人が自分の役割において成長し、ビジネスの未来を構築することを目的としています。
Packt
Cybersecurity Essentials - From Zero to Secure
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. Cybersecurity is essential for safeguarding digital information and systems in today’s interconnected world. In this course, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to understand, mitigate, and respond to a wide range of cyber threats. From basic concepts to advanced techniques, you’ll explore real-world scenarios and hands-on practices that equip you to secure networks, endpoints, and applications. Starting with an introduction to cybersecurity and its importance, the course takes you through core principles like the CIA Triad and key security policies. You will also delve into network security, encryption techniques, and endpoint security, covering everything from firewalls to VPNs. Along the way, you’ll work with cybersecurity tools like password managers, penetration testing, and SIEM systems, gaining practical experience with ethical hacking. The course is designed for anyone eager to understand cybersecurity, from beginners to those looking to deepen their expertise. Whether you're considering a career in cybersecurity or looking to enhance your security knowledge for personal or professional reasons, this course is for you. No prior technical knowledge is needed, and you'll find all the foundational material provided. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify common cyber threats, apply security protocols to networks and systems, understand encryption methods, and implement secure coding practices. You’ll also gain insight into ethical hacking, penetration testing, and responding to security incidents in a compliant and secure manner.