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Digital Marketing Institute
Data and Digital Strategy Execution
Digital Marketing Institute is the global standard in Digital Marketing Certification. Our mission is to give our students the confidence and knowledge they need to advance in their careers through this specialization. This course covers data-driven decision-making, digital marketing strategy development using key frameworks, and the practical execution of strategies, focusing on performance metrics, challenges, and techniques to drive growth. After completing this course, you will be able to: - • To identify how good quality data and web analytics are used by organizations to inform decision-making • Understand the fundamentals of data, the characteristics of the different types of data and how it is all managed • To demonstrate an understanding of how data and insights from data can be turned into valuable marketing actions that generate a higher ROI • To select the correct tactics and channels to use based on objectives and target audience • To demonstrate an understanding of how the new customer journey, marketing technology, omnichannel strategy, and the strategy control process can enable effective digital strategy execution and guide organizations towards achieving long-term goals and objectives • To demonstrate an understanding of how digital strategy and activities can support business strategy and drive the growth of an organization The first module covers the importance of cultivating a data-driven mindset, focusing on data collection, management, and the ethical use of data to improve decision-making and generate higher ROI. In the second module, learners will explore various techniques for developing a digital marketing strategy, including SWOT analysis, PESTEL, and key frameworks such as SOSTAC, RACE, and SMART objectives. These tools will enable learners to create a solid foundation for their digital strategies. The final module dives into the practical aspects of executing and tracking digital marketing strategies using action plans, addressing challenges such as complex customer journeys, marketing technologies, and data privacy regulations. Learners will gain expertise in evaluating performance metrics, including SEO visibility, PPC conversion rates, and Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC), and will explore techniques to drive growth and expansion. This course provides both the strategic frameworks and practical tools needed to succeed in today’s digital marketing landscape.
Microsoft
Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365
Learners who complete this course will receive 50% off of the MB-910 Microsoft Certification Exam. Being able to maximize your usage of a customer relationship management (CRM) tool like Microsoft Dynamics is a powerful way to strengthen relationships with customers and help keep yourself organized. But with tools that are so comprehensive, where do you begin? By the end of this course, you will be able to utilize the tools found within Microsoft Dynamics 365. You’ll build up your knowledge of the tools through a series of readings, videos, practice quizzes and graded assessments. This course will demonstrate your capabilities within customer engagement, marketing and sales and establish you as a source of knowledge of these tools within your organization. This course is designed for individuals who have zero to two years of relevant work experience across sales, marketing, and customer service, and possible prior experience using Microsoft Dynamics. To be successful in this course, you should be interested in an introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365, and have access to a free trial or paid account.
Packt
Founder's Legacy
This course is based on Simon Court's bestselling book, Founder's Legacy. This course guides founders and leaders in balancing personal growth with business demands. It provides tools to develop self-awareness, resilience, and humility while leading with purpose. Participants will learn to align personal values with organizational goals, fostering innovation and sustainable impact. Throughout this course you will gain essential leadership skills to align personal values with business strategies, fostering personal and professional growth. By completing this course you will learn to: - Develop resilience and authentic leadership. - Manage diverse relationships and build trust. - Align personal purpose with organizational goals. Designed for founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and leaders seeking sustainable business success. Ideal for those with a basic understanding of leadership principles, eager to grow personally and professionally. Copyright: Value Partnership Ventures Ltd. All rights reserved. Originally published by Greenleaf Book Group LLC, Austin, Texas. This course has been packaged and distributed by Packt Publishing on behalf of Greenleaf Book Group. Greenleaf Book Group is a hybrid publisher and book distributor dedicated to empowering independent authors and small presses. Renowned for its innovative publishing model, Greenleaf offers a comprehensive suite of services, including editorial guidance, design, distribution, and marketing support, tailored to each author's goals. With a focus on quality and collaboration, Greenleaf has produced numerous bestsellers across a wide range of genres, providing authors with the tools and expertise to maximize their reach and impact in the competitive publishing industry.
IBM
Gen AI Foundational Models for NLP & Language Understanding
This IBM course will equip you with the skills to implement, train, and evaluate generative AI models for natural language processing (NLP) using PyTorch. You will explore core NLP tasks, such as document classification, language modeling, and language translation, and gain a foundation in building small and large language models. You will learn how to convert words into features using one-hot encoding, bag-of-words, embeddings, and embedding bags, as well as how Word2Vec models represent semantic relationships in text. The course covers training and optimizing neural networks for document categorization, developing statistical and neural N-Gram models, and building sequence-to-sequence models using encoder–decoder architectures. You will also learn to evaluate generated text using metrics such as BLEU. The hands-on labs provide practical experience with tasks such as classifying documents using PyTorch, generating text with language models, and integrating pretrained embeddings like Word2Vec. You will also implement sequence-to-sequence models to perform tasks such as language translation. Enroll today to build in-demand NLP skills and start creating intelligent language applications with PyTorch.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Advanced Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare
This course covers deep learning (DL) methods, healthcare data and applications using DL methods. The courses include activities such as video lectures, self guided programming labs, homework assignments (both written and programming), and a large project. The first phase of the course will include video lectures on different DL and health applications topics, self-guided labs and multiple homework assignments. In this phase, you will build up your knowledge and experience in developing practical deep learning models on healthcare data. The second phase of the course will be a large project that can lead to a technical report and functioning demo of the deep learning models for addressing some specific healthcare problems. We expect the best projects can potentially lead to scientific publications.
Google
Leadership and Influencing Skills
In this course, you will learn the factors that influence team effectiveness, the stages of team development, and how to manage team dynamics. You will discover how to create an ethical and inclusive environment in which high-functioning teams work together to achieve project goals. You will also explore how to use different techniques and sources of power to influence others. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Explain the importance of project teamwork and the factors that influence team effectiveness - Discuss the stages of team development and how to manage team dynamics - Explain how to build high-functioning teams that work together to meet project goals - Discuss the role of the project manager in fostering an ethical and inclusive team culture - Explore techniques and sources of power that can help influence others
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities
In this course, we will discuss market failures. A market failure is a situation when the market does not do a good job of distributing resources among members of society. In fact, in all of these cases the market is the problem.
United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Financing Infrastructure in African Cities
The world is urbanizing fast. In less than a century more than 1 billion people have been urbanized. That translates into the fact that more than half of the world’s population is already living in cities. Experts forecast that very soon Africa will become one of the most urbanized continents. However, almost 70% of world’s urban population is living in the cities where governments are struggling to provide basic services like sanitation, schools, hospitals, and adequate clean water. The reason is that, their governments do not have enough money. This may also be true also for the city where you live or work. Poor infrastructure affects your daily life. Local governments struggle with mobilizing finances so that they can improve your quality of life but many times they are not aware of the right mechanisms. Imagine that your government wants to know how can they finance cities and they want you to advise – where will you begin with? Our finance experts are bringing their experience right at your Desk through this MOOC. This MOOC has five modules and in five weeks you will learn: • Financial decision making environment in urban systems • Mechanisms for mobilizing local revenues • Innovative mechanisms for financing infrastructure projects through partnerships, and • Financial decision making under uncertainties and risks We will provide you a carefully selected set of literature, quizzes and interactive discussion forums. So join our MOOC and find out the ways to make your city a better place to live in for yourself and for your next generations. (This MOOC was developed in collaboration with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa), African Local Governments Academy (ALGA), and Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Packt
Beginner's Guide to Business Presentations and PowerPoint
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. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills to craft and deliver effective business presentations using PowerPoint. You will learn how to structure your presentations with purpose, connect with your audience through storytelling, and use visuals strategically to enhance communication. Each module helps you build confidence, develop your presentation delivery, and integrate feedback from real-time interactions. Starting with the foundational concepts, the course will guide you step by step through the process of creating a business presentation, from message crafting and planning to delivery. You’ll learn how to focus on audience-first strategies and refine your speaking skills. Along the way, you'll explore ways to use PowerPoint effectively for impactful visuals, ensuring your message is clear and memorable. Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in hands-on practice and community feedback, helping you fine-tune your presentations. By leveraging interactive exercises and video recordings, you’ll gain valuable insights into your strengths and areas for improvement. This journey provides a comprehensive pathway to mastering business presentations. This course is ideal for professionals who are new to business presentations and looking to gain confidence in their communication. It’s also perfect for students, interns, and entrepreneurs who need to present their ideas effectively in meetings, pitches, or professional settings. By the end of the course, you will be able to plan, design, and deliver powerful business presentations, engage your audience with compelling storytelling, create impactful PowerPoint slides, and speak confidently and authentically.
Skillshare
Beginner's Guide to Adobe After Effects: Core Tools & Setup
If you’re completely new to motion design and ready to dive into the world of animation, this course is the perfect starting point. Taught by designer and motion graphics expert Hongshu Guo, this beginner-friendly course walks you through everything you need to know to open After Effects with confidence and start creating animations from scratch. You’ll learn how to navigate the interface, organize your files, and build your first composition using key animation tools like position, scale, and opacity. Through step-by-step lessons and a hands-on project, you’ll understand how animation works and how to bring basic objects to life on screen. By the end of the course, you’ll know how to animate simple sequences professionally and efficiently using core After Effects tools. Whether you're pursuing motion graphics as a hobby or a career, this course lays the solid foundation you need to build your skills and create with confidence. Instructor bio: Hi, I’m Hongshu Guo, a Motion Graphics instructor with over 40,000 students online. I help beginner animators master After Effects through clear, hands-on courses. You can also explore free tutorials on my YouTube channel, Motion Circles, or join our community on Discord to connect with fellow learners. YouTube: www.youtube.com/@motioncircles Discord: https://discord.gg/weezcdqe
Coursera
Server Side Rendering with Next.js: Update a News Website
Do you know that according to surveys, Next.Js is among the top five most popular web development platforms for companies of all sizes? In this 1.5 hour project-based course, you will learn how to implement dynamic content generation and server side rendering with Next.js. We will do this by updating a news website. We will first build the functionalities to generate content automatically with static site generation and then implement server side rendering to completely automate the process of publishing new content. Built on React and Node.js, Next.js offers improved loading performance, built-in development server, and support for React components, allowing projects of all sizes to be developed and deployed quickly. This course is aimed at learners who already have the following skills: HTML, JavaScript: async functions, arrays, import, JavaScript expressions, React/Next.js: components, embedding JavaScript expressions.
Coursera
Angular 11+ & Material UI: Build Responsive Web Apps
Welcome to Angular 11+ & Material UI: Build Responsive Web Apps! In this course, you’ll learn how to build sleek, responsive, and accessible web applications using Angular 11+ and Angular Material UI. Through hands-on projects, practical walkthroughs, and real-world examples, you'll master how to integrate Material Design components into your Angular apps, customize themes, and optimize UI performance. Whether you're creating enterprise dashboards or modern admin panels, this course gives you the tools to deliver polished, scalable, and high-performing user interfaces. This course is designed for frontend developers who already have a solid understanding of Angular and want to take their UI development skills to the next level. Whether you're working on enterprise apps, internal dashboards, or client-facing products, this course will help you implement consistent, scalable, and visually polished user interfaces using Angular Material. It's also a great fit for software engineers, tech leads, and development teams aiming to streamline their UI workflows and standardize design systems across projects. To get the most out of this course, you should have a working knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, along with a solid grasp of Angular fundamentals—such as components, services, and routing. Some familiarity with CSS and responsive web design principles is also expected, as you'll be customizing themes and layouts to ensure your applications look great across devices. If you're comfortable building basic Angular apps, you're ready to jump in. By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and practical skills to build responsive, accessible, and visually polished web applications using Angular Material. You'll know how to structure clean UI layouts, implement interactive components like forms and tables, customize themes to match branding needs, and optimize performance for real-world projects. More importantly, you’ll walk away with a solid foundation for creating scalable and consistent user interfaces—making you a more efficient and impactful Angular developer.
Packt
Ubuntu Server Mastery - Real-World Linux Admin Skills
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. This course equips you with real-world skills in Ubuntu server administration. You’ll learn how to set up and manage Ubuntu servers, explore Linux principles, and handle server management tasks. From configuring networking, SSH, and firewalls to mastering file management and security, you’ll be guided step-by-step. The course covers practical tasks such as setting up servers, using SSH for remote access, managing users and groups, and troubleshooting issues. You’ll also dive into advanced topics like ZFS file systems, package management, and server monitoring. Ideal for aspiring Linux admins, system engineers, and IT professionals. Basic Linux and networking knowledge is recommended. By the end, you will be able to set up and manage Ubuntu servers, optimize system performance, handle user management, secure your environment, and troubleshoot issues.
Coursera
Measure Vector Similarity
Measure Vector Similarity: Cosine, Dot-Product, and Euclidean Distance is an intermediate course for machine learning engineers and data scientists looking to master how similarity metrics impact information retrieval, recommendation systems, and classification tasks. In a world where the right comparison can mean the difference between a successful product recommendation and a flawed medical insight, choosing the correct metric is critical. This course moves beyond theory and provides direct, hands-on experience. You will learn to calculate and implement cosine similarity, dot-product, and Euclidean distance using Python and NumPy. Through practical examples inspired by real-world applications at companies like Amazon and in healthcare research, you will analyze how each metric uniquely influences vector ranking and search precision. The course culminates in a capstone project where you will build a benchmark notebook to rigorously compare the performance of these metrics on a sample dataset—a portfolio-ready project that proves your ability to make informed, data-driven decisions in machine learning applications. You will need to have basic Python programming skills, familiarity with NumPy, and foundational knowledge of linear algebra (vectors, dot products).
EDUCBA
Apply Modern Java Features for Clean and Efficient Code
Learners will be able to apply modern Java language features, analyze functional programming constructs, implement Stream-based data processing, and build cleaner, more maintainable Java applications using Java 8 through Java 14 enhancements. This course provides a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of modern Java features that every Java developer must master to stay relevant in today’s software industry. Starting with lambda expressions, method references, and streams, learners gradually progress toward advanced topics such as collectors, interface enhancements, parallel processing, Java modules, compact number formatting, modern string APIs, and switch expressions. By completing this course, learners will gain the ability to write concise, readable, and efficient Java code while adopting best practices introduced in recent Java versions. The course emphasizes real-world usage scenarios, helping learners transition from traditional object-oriented Java to a functional and modular programming mindset. What makes this course unique is its structured, feature-focused approach that connects concepts across Java versions instead of teaching them in isolation. Each module builds progressively, reinforcing understanding through practical examples and assessments. This course is ideal for developers who want to modernize their Java skills, improve code quality, and confidently use contemporary Java features in professional projects.
Berklee
The Art of Vocal Production
This course addresses recorded vocal performances and the technologies used to highlight and support them in modern record production and mixes. Most of us know that vocals serve as the focal point of modern recordings but many do not know the tools used or when the tools are used best in modern record production. The course begins with simple vocal placement in a mix, where you will also learn the fundamentals of compression and equalization. You’ll further study delays and reverbs before moving to advanced concepts in audio editing, synthetic processing, automatic & graphic pitch correction, time compression, time expansion, flex and elastic audio. Through analysis and/or hands on projects that the students will post for peer review, the student will gain an understanding of the many choices available to modern record producers as they record and mix with a modern tool set. You’ll see, in action, the Vocoder, Auto-Tune, Melodyne, Elastic Audio, Flex Time, VocAlign, tempo based editing and a host of other file modification protocols that are readily available on most Digital Audio Workstations. This course gives students a thorough look at the expanded choices that have risen in the art of vocal production as a result of these modern tools. The goal of the course is to help interested novices understand the recordings they are listening to, performers find an expanded language for their recorded voices and for vocal producers to be able to create musically artistic visualizations using singers as their paintbrushes.