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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations
In markets, prices act as rationing devices, encouraging or discouraging production and consumption to find an equilibrium. In this course, you will learn to construct demand curves to capture consumer behavior and supply curves to capture producer behavior. The resulting equilibrium price “rations” the scarce commodity. Additionally, the course examines the ways in which markets are subject government intervention and the impacts of these interventions. You will be able to: • Explain how different market structures result in different resource allocations • Model the impact of external shocks to a particular market structure and demonstrate the new equilibrium price and quantity after the impact of this external shock has played out • Evaluate the efficiency of an equilibrium • Explain when and why the government might intervene with regulatory authority or antitrust litigation to lessen inefficiencies in some markets • Describe how information problems can cause inefficient outcomes • Understand externalities and consider optimal government response to these market failures This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.
Duke University
Customer-Centric Innovation
In this course, you will explore how to develop agile business strategies focused on delivering value to customers in dynamic markets. You will learn techniques to foster customer-driven innovation, incorporating customer insights into strategic decisions and product development. Additionally, the course will focus on creating customer-centric organizations that are agile, responsive, and capable of evolving with market needs. This course is perfect for leaders and product managers looking to improve customer engagement through innovation. No prior experience in customer strategy is needed, though a background in business leadership will be beneficial.
Coursera
Project Time and Effort
Project Time and Effort is an essential course for project managers, team leaders, and anyone involved in planning and scheduling. In today’s fast-paced work environment, it is critical to differentiate between effort (person-hours) and duration (calendar time) to avoid project derailment, team burnout, and loss of stakeholder trust. This course is designed for professionals who want to move beyond simple deadlines and develop realistic project plans. You will learn to calculate and track timelines with confidence, focusing on preventing misunderstandings about time and resource requirements. Through hands-on exercises, practical screencasts, and real-world scenarios, you will refine skills to accurately estimate task durations based on resource availability. Whether you are explaining why an 8-hour task takes two days or managing limited resources, this course provides the foundation for reliable project delivery and helps break the cycle of missed deadlines.
DeepLearning.AI
Building and Evaluating Data Agents
Learn how to build and evaluate a data agent in “Building and Evaluating Data Agents,” a course created in collaboration with Snowflake, and taught by Anupam Datta, AI Research Lead, and Josha Reini, Developer Advocate at Snowflake. You’ll design a data agent that connects to data sources (databases, files) and performs web searches to respond to users’ queries. The agent will consist of sub-agents, each specialized in connecting to a particular data source, and other sub-agents that summarize or visualize the results. To answer a particular query, the agent will use a planner that identifies which sub-agents to call and in what order. You’ll add observability to the agent’s workflow and evaluate the quality of its output. Using an LLM-as-a-judge approach, you’ll assess whether the final answer is relevant to the user’s query and grounded in the collected data. You’ll also evaluate the process by determining whether the agent’s goal, plan, and actions (GPA) are all aligned. Finally, you’ll apply inline evaluations to evaluate the agent’s performance during runtime. At every retrieval step, you’ll evaluate if the collected data is relevant to the user’s query. The agent will use this evaluation score to decide if it needs to adjust its plan. What you’ll do, in detail: Understand what data agents are and how they can be trustworthy when their goal, plan, and actions are properly aligned. Build a data agent that plans, performs web searches ,and visualizes or summarizes the results, using a multi-agent workflow implemented in LangGraph. Expand the agent’s capabilities by adding a Cortex sub-agent that retrieves information from structured and unstructured data stored in Snowflake. Add tracing to the agent’s workflow to log the steps it takes to answer a query. Evaluate the context relevance of the retrieved results, the groundedness of the final answer, and its relevance to the user’s query. Measure the alignment of the agent’s goal, plan, and actions (GPA) by computing metrics such as plan quality, plan adherence, logical consistency, and execution efficiency. Improve the agent’s performance by adding inline evaluations and updating the agent’s prompt. By the end, you’ll know how to build, trace, and evaluate a multi-agent workflow that plans tasks, pulls context from structured and unstructured data, performs web search, and summarizes or visualizes the final results.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors
This course gives you a complete insight into the modern design of digital systems fundamentals from an eminently practical point of view. Unlike other more "classic" digital circuits courses, our interest focuses more on the system than on the electronics that support it. This approach will allow us to lay the foundation for the design of complex digital systems. You will learn a set of design methodologies and will use a set of (educational-oriented) computer-aided-design tools (CAD) that will allow you not only to design small and medium size circuits, but also to access to higher level courses covering so exciting topics as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) design or computer architecture, to give just two examples. Course topics are complemented with the design of a simple processor, introduced as a transversal example of a complex digital system. This example will let you understand and feel comfortable with some fundamental computer architecture terms as the instruction set, microprograms and microinstructions. After completing this course you will be able to: * Design medium complexity digital systems. * Understand the description of digital systems using high-level languages such as VHDL. * Understand how computers operate at their most basic level (machine language).
University of Colorado Boulder
Strategies for Effective Engagement
Engaging stakeholders with clarity and purpose is a key skill for business professionals working across strategy, operations, sustainability, and innovation. Strong engagement leads to better insights, stronger partnerships, and more effective outcomes. This course provides the tools and techniques to engage confidently in dynamic environments. You’ll learn how to conduct rapid assessments, map systems and stakeholders, and use interviews, focus groups, and surveys to gather meaningful data. Each skill is designed to help you understand context, uncover opportunities, and strengthen alignment. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to lead conversations that build trust, surface insights, and support informed, collaborative decision-making. What You’ll Learn: - Use engagement tools to surface insights and support data-informed decisions. - Build trust and rapport with stakeholders through thoughtful, ethical practices. - Map systems and stakeholder networks to reveal connections and opportunities. - Apply interviews, focus groups, and surveys to guide strategy and implementation.
Skillshare
AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos
Join me, Arnold Trinh, and we'll explore AI-driven video production and explore how you can use AI platforms to make incredible videos. You can streamline video processes, generate beautiful visuals, and create all types of concepts. We’ll walk through key things to keep in mind when creating AI-powered videos and the platforms you could use. Here’s what you’ll learn: - What AI video platforms are available. - A step-by-step formula for making engaging and visually stunning AI videos. - Formula for Prompting AI Videos - Best practices for optimizing your videos for realistic feel. - How AI can unlock new creative opportunities! By the end of this course, you’ll have the framework to creating a realistic and beautiful AI Video! Instructor bio: Arnold Trinh is a content creator and entrepreneur who turned his passion for design and storytelling into a full-time, location-independent career. After leaving his 9-to-5 job as a designer in 2017, Arnold taught himself the fundamentals of building a business from content creation—skills that allowed him to create a sustainable career while traveling the world and filming from destinations like Hawaii, Southeast Asia, and Bali. With over seven years of experience, Arnold now teaches aspiring creatives how to transform their skills into professional opportunities. His courses focus on practical, actionable steps for building a career in content creation, while encouraging learners to pursue their work on their own terms. Arnold’s goal is to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to design a lifestyle that balances creativity, freedom, and financial sustainability.
Lecturio
Cardiovascular Disorders: Medical-Surgical Nursing
This course focuses on the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of common cardiovascular disorders within the context of medical-surgical nursing practice. Learners will explore diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disorders, hypertension, and arrhythmias. Emphasis is placed on understanding underlying mechanisms, interpreting clinical signs, and applying evidence-based nursing interventions to promote cardiovascular health and recovery. The course integrates anatomy, physiology, and clinical reasoning to help learners connect theory to bedside practice. Through case-based learning, diagnostic interpretation, and care planning exercises, students will gain the knowledge and confidence to recognize cardiovascular emergencies and support patient outcomes in diverse clinical settings.
Coursera
Erstelle Stories für Instagram und Facebook in Visme
Nach Abschluss dieses Projekts, kannst du ansprechende Stories für Instagram und Facebook mit Hilfe der gratis Version von Visme entwerfen. User von sozialen Netzwerken werden im heutigen Zeitalter von Informationen und Bildern regelrecht überschwemmt. Aufgabe des Social Media Marketings ist es daher, kreative Wege zu finden um die Aufmerksamkeit der User für ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu gewinnen. Die webbasierte Plattform Visme bietet alle nötigen Werkzeuge um visuell attraktive und organisierte Produkte alleine, oder als Team zu kreieren und zu teilen. Am Ende dieses Projekts wirst du gelernt haben Grafikdesign Techniken anzuwenden um kreative und ansprechende Stories für Instagram und Facebook zu entwerfen. Deine neuen Kenntnisse werden dir dabei behilflich sein, deine Marke in den sozialen Medien zu bewerben und die Aufmerksamkeit deiner Zielgruppe zu gewinnen.
Arizona State University
Primary and Secondary Batteries
Primary and Secondary Batteries: This course will focus on fundamentals and basic operating principles of batteries; battery electrode active materials, performance, and life cycle evaluation; commercialization outlook of smart energy systems.
University of California, Davis
Digital Trends: AI, Metaverse, Persuasive Tech & Blockchain
Embark on a transformative journey through the digital landscape with our comprehensive course on Digital Transformation and Persuasive Technologies. Explore the intricate dynamics of social media business models and the profound impacts of artificial intelligence on user behavior. Learn to balance risks and benefits while analyzing the attention economy and algorithmic persuasion prevalent in today's digital world. Delve into the future digital age, uncovering the potential of AI, the Metaverse, and Blockchain technology. Discover the transformative power of blockchain in revolutionizing information storage and property rights systems, alongside practical applications like cryptocurrency and smart contracts. Gain insights into the evolution of the web and its implications for digital interactions. Join us in mastering the essentials of digital transformation and prepare to thrive in the evolving digital landscape!
Kennesaw State University
Cybersecurity and Mobility
This course is for you if you are interested in transitioning toward a managerial role in cybersecurity and mobility. Through interviews with industry experts in this area, you will be able to analyze innovations powering the rapid spread of information technology and how they present new challenges for protecting data. For example, mobile devices increase convenience but often bypass traditional security measures. After this course, you will be able to describe how the nature of the threat evolves, as culprits employ a burgeoning set of sophisticated tools to take advantage of our growing reliance on networks for critical-data exchange. If you want to pursue a career in the public sector, the stakes are high as well. The proliferation of hackers, inevitable human errors, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives, and the ever-broadening need to share information weigh heavily on government and education organizations, and consume substantial resources. The Pentagon, for example, has proposed to spend $23 billion on network security initiatives through 2018. This sounds like a large sum, until you consider the scope and importance of the U.S. government information resources this investment must protect. After completing the course modules you will be able to explain how yesterday’s prevention strategies are no longer adequate for stopping advanced, targeted attacks. Effective cybersecurity must be multi-dimensional and tiered, as threats can originate from virtually anywhere, target numerous levels of an organization, and sometimes persist for months or years before an information security staff is aware of an attack or breach. Therefore securing networks requires a holistic approach that incorporates several elements.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
AI Code Generation for Everyone
This course introduces learners to the practical use of artificial intelligence for generating and improving computer code across multiple disciplines. Designed for students and professionals from any major, it requires no prior programming or AI experience. Learners explore how AI tools support coding tasks through effective prompt design, hands-on experimentation, and guided examples using Python. The course emphasizes real-world applications, including data analysis, basic web development, and research-oriented data visualization. Participants also learn to critically evaluate AI-generated code, identify limitations and errors, and refine outputs for practical use. By the end of the course, learners will be able to responsibly integrate AI-assisted coding into academic, professional, or creative projects, enhancing efficiency, problem-solving skills, and confidence in working with modern AI technologies.
University of Colorado Boulder
Sustainable Cities Case Studies
Welcome to Sustainable Cities Case Studies, the third and final course in the Building Sustainable Cities Specialization. This course is intended to build upon foundational concepts and ideas developed in the previous two courses. Upon completing Sustainable Cities Case Studies, you will be able to analyze and evaluate practical strategies for urban sustainability and resilience in context. You will gain insights by exploring significant events and locations, such as the August 2023 wildfire on Maui. You will also examine the effects of transit-oriented development in Washington DC, the development of bicycle infrastructure in Copenhagen, and urban agriculture in Singapore. These case studies will provide a diverse understanding of how different cities address sustainability and resilience challenges. You will benefit from a comprehensive understanding of best practices in urban sustainability and climate resilience, using real-world examples to inform and put this knowledge into context. You will develop a vision for creating sustainable and resilient cities in the future, focusing on practical, actionable strategies. Sustainable Cities Case Studies uniquely integrates diverse global perspectives, providing you with the tools to assess and formulate plans that address ecological, policy, and social contexts, ultimately preparing you to contribute effectively to urban resilience initiatives.
Pearson
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 6
This course teaches you how to defend your Kubernetes environments against supply chain threats. You’ll secure image registries, enforce image signing, and set up access controls. Learn to use tools like KubeLinter and KubeSec for static analysis, reduce base image size, and scan for vulnerabilities with Trivy. Automate security policies using Trivy Operator and Kyverno. By course end, you’ll be able to secure your software supply chain and maintain a safe Kubernetes infrastructure.
University of Michigan
Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions
Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions explores the significance of large datasets, demystifies generative artificial intelligence (AI), and challenges common media myths about AI. By defining key terms and exploring how systems “learn” from data, you will gain a baseline understanding of how AI works. Work to understand different critiques of AI narratives, learn to navigate conversations with precision, discern conflicts of interest, and appreciate the multidisciplinary expertise needed to shape AI's impact on society. This course provides you with the strategies and frameworks to engage in better conversation about the role of AI in your work and beyond. This is the third course in Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI Specialization, in which you’ll gain a core foundation for statistical and data literacy and gain an understanding of the data we encounter in our everyday lives.