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Google Cloud
Gemini in Google Meet - Français
Gemini pour Google Workspace est un module complémentaire qui permet aux utilisateurs d'accéder à des fonctionnalités d'IA générative. Ce cours explore les fonctionnalités de Gemini dans Google Meet. Au moyen de vidéos pédagogiques, d'activités pratiques et d'exemples concrets, vous allez découvrir les fonctionnalités de Gemini dans Google Meet. Vous allez apprendre à utiliser Gemini pour générer des images d'arrière-plan, améliorer la qualité de la vidéo et traduire des sous-titres. À la fin de ce cours, vous disposerez des connaissances et des compétences nécessaires pour utiliser Gemini en toute confiance dans Google Meet afin d'optimiser l'efficacité de vos visioconférences.
Coursera
Leveraging AI for Enhanced Content Creation
This course provides a foundation to assess, and apply, a series of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Google Bard, Midjourney, Runway, and Eleven Labs. This learning opportunity offers a hands-on experience through ideating, creating, and finalizing a mock advertising campaign using the combined strengths of these AI tools. Content creators, marketing professionals, business strategists, and anyone interested in leveraging the combined power of leading Generative AI tools for innovative content solutions. Basic understanding of AI concepts and a passion for innovative content creation techniques. By the end of the course, Learners will be aware of, and leverage the capabilities of leading Generative AI tools, as demonstrated in creating a holistic advertising campaign, showcasing the seamless integration and enhanced capabilities of these tools in content creation.
Packt
Finalizing, Rendering, and Presenting Your Victorian Scene
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. Embark on a journey to master the art of creating a Victorian scene in 3D, focusing on intricate architectural details and rendering techniques. This course is perfect for artists looking to enhance their skills in modeling and texturing, ensuring a high level of realism in their scenes. You'll learn to finalize Victorian buildings, design historical features, and apply advanced rendering techniques for a polished and professional result. By completing each module, you will gain confidence in building out both interiors and exteriors, transforming your designs into stunning visual representations. As you progress, you'll explore various key aspects of Victorian architecture, such as modeling ornate windows, detailing rooftops, adding textures to buildings, and crafting accessories like vintage signs. The course also dives deep into historical accuracy, ensuring that your scene is not only beautiful but also true to the period it represents. By applying these techniques, you will create a realistic environment with engaging details like door arches, chimneys, and period-appropriate materials. This course is suitable for learners with a background in 3D modeling and those interested in architecture and historical design. It progresses step-by-step, introducing new concepts and guiding you through their practical application. Each segment builds on the previous, culminating in a full-scale, lifelike Victorian scene ready for professional presentation. By the end of the course, you will be able to model intricate Victorian buildings, apply realistic textures, optimize 3D assets for performance, and present a polished final render that highlights your architectural design skills.
LearnQuest
Incident Management and Continuous Improvement
This course is designed for professionals and students in cybersecurity and remote work. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively securing remote teams and enhancing their resilience in the face of security incidents. The course covers key aspects such as developing remote work policies, understanding the infrastructure of remote teams, and creating incident response plans specific to remote work environments. It also emphasizes the importance of post-incident evaluation and the ability to analyze real-world case studies. Ultimately, the course's purpose is to empower participants to proactively manage security in remote teams, anticipate future security needs, and implement continuous improvement strategies for enhanced security and operational success in a dynamic digital landscape. This course lasts 3 weeks, with about 5 hours of learning per week.
The World Bank Group
Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics
Ce cours vous permettra de comprendre les principes clés des PPP et le rôle qu’ils peuvent jouer dans la mise en place de services d’infrastructures, en particulier dans les économies émergentes. Les participants bénéficieront de l’expertise de praticiens, de hauts fonctionnaires d’état, et d’universitaires ayant une véritable expérience de terrain, sur les opportunités et les défis que présentent la mise en place et la maintenance d’infrastructures affectées aux services publics par des PPP efficaces. Le cours comprend des films vidéo, des lectures, des questionnaires et autres matériels d’apprentissage conçus et enseignés par des experts notamment de l’Université d’Harvard, l’Université John Hopkins, L’université de la Sorbonne, l’Université Panthéon-Assas, la Facilité Africaine de Soutien Juridique, la Banque d’Investissement Européenne, le Fond Monétaire International, l’Agence Française de Développement, et la Banque mondiale. Ce cours vous apportera ce dont vous avez besoin pour mieux comprendre les PPP, que vous soyez un membre de la société civile, du grand public, un praticien, un fonctionnaire d’état ou un décideur politique. ~~ A propos du cours Partout dans le monde et en particulier dans les pays en développement, les gouvernements rencontrent des difficultés pour mettre en place et maintenir les infrastructures nécessaires à la croissance économique de leur pays et à la prestation de services publics de base aux citoyens. Les partenariats public-privés (PPP) sont un des outils que les gouvernements peuvent utiliser pour contribuer à la mise en place de meilleurs services publics. Ce cours vous permettra de comprendre les principes clés des PPP et le rôle qu’ils peuvent jouer dans la réduction du déficit d’infrastructures. Le cours présentera les difficultés et les défis rencontrés lors de la sélection des projets jusqu’à leur mise en œuvre. Ainsi, vous améliorerez votre compréhension sur l’opportunité ou non de recourir à un PPP pour développer un projet d’infrastructure. Durant ce cours de quatre semaines, vous bénéficierez de l’expertise de praticiens, de hauts fonctionnaires d’état, et d’universitaires ayant une véritable expérience transactionnelle pour approfondir vos connaissances. Plusieurs ressources seront proposées chaque semaine, tels des films vidéos d’experts et de praticiens, des lectures obligatoires et facultatives, un questionnaire à choix multiples portant sur le thème de la semaine, et des exercices pour parfaire vos compétences d’analyse, de réflexion et de communication. ~~ Semaine 1: Réduire le déficit d’infrastructure : le rôle des PPP Ce premier module explique comment et pourquoi l’expertise et les ressources du secteur privé peuvent être mobilisées par les gouvernements pour contribuer à la réduction de leur déficit d’infrastructures. Ce module introduit le concept de PPP, ses caractéristiques, et les types de modalités contractuelles reflétant le degré de participation du secteur privé. Les PPP ne regroupent pas tous les contrats entre une personne publique et une personne privée, et ce module définit également ce que n’est pas un PPP. Des exemples d’échecs ou de PPP réussis seront utilisés pour illustrer les conditions optimales pour réussir des projets, et pour souligner la nécessité d’une analyse précise, ainsi que l’importance de la durabilité, la participation des acteurs et la bonne gouvernance des PPP. ~~ Semaine 2: Prendre les bonnes décisions: les cadres législatifs et institutionnels dédiés aux PPP Ce module examine les principes, valeurs et défis que requièrent la mise en place d’un cadre facilitant l’exécution des projets de PPP dans l’optique d’améliorer les services publics et l’investissement en infrastructure. Vous bénéficierez des leçons apprises lors de la réalisation des PPP et de leur incorporation dans des cadres législatifs efficaces. La semaine 2 vous apportera également une vue d’ensemble des différentes étapes du cycle de vie des PPP et approfondira la première phase : l’identification et la sélection des projets. ~~ Semaine 3: Susciter l’engagement du partenaire approprié: la passation des PPP Ce module débute par une discussion sur la nécessité de développer des arguments commerciaux solides pour transformer un projet en PPP, et insiste sur l’importance de la structure du partenariat pour garantir une répartition des risques appropriée entre les commanditaires privés, les bailleurs de fonds, et le gouvernement. Ce module passe en revue les différentes étapes du processus d’appel d’offres et explique les défis rencontrés pour parvenir à un bon résultat, et explique le rôle des bailleurs qui sont souvent des acteurs clés dans la structuration de l’appel d’offre. ~~ Semaine 4: Obtenir un partenariat réussi: la mise en œuvre du PPP Ce module présente les aspects fondamentaux et les difficultés dans la gestion des contrats, tels que l’application de l’exécution du contrat, et sa renégociation ou sa résiliation. Enfin, ce module couvre la gestion des offres non sollicitées qui, bien qu’en dehors d’un processus de mise en concurrence, peuvent être une source d’idées innovantes. ~~ Comment bénéficier au maximum de ce cours? Interagir et approfondir Les participants peuvent choisir l’un des deux parcours « Compréhension des PPP » ou « Politique et Pratique des PPP » en fonction de leur intérêt et objectifs professionnels. Le parcours « Compréhension des PPP » vise les personnes ayant un intérêt général pour les PPP et désirant améliorer leur compréhension du sujet. Le parcours permet aux auditeurs de se familiariser avec les concepts de base des PPP et leurs principaux outils, et offre la possibilité de communiquer avec des professionnels et des praticiens. Le parcours « Politique et Pratique des PPP » est destiné aux auditeurs souhaitant obtenir une meilleure connaissance des PPP et approfondir leur apprentissage. Quel que soit le parcours choisi, des questions seront soulevées et des points clés seront discutés sur le forum Coursera tout au long de la semaine. Nous espérons qu’en plus du forum de discussion, vous vous connecterez sur des réseaux sociaux (tels Twitter et Google+) pour profiter pleinement de votre participation au cours. Les membres de l’équipe de cette formation en ligne seront là pour vous aider à développer une communauté d’internautes pour favoriser votre collaboration durant le cours et au-delà.
University of Michigan
Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out
Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have increasingly had less sleep than our ancestors. We prioritize work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong. The truth is that an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for anxiety, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death. This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. This Teach-Out will answer: - What are the health implications of the evolving sleep deprivation epidemic? - Why has sleep become undervalued in society, and what cultural shifts are necessary to re-prioritize it? - How does technology and modern lifestyle contribute to widespread sleep issues? - What effective methods can individuals adopt to improve their sleep quality? - How can communities and organizations facilitate better sleep habits for the general population? Join us as we delve into the world of sleep and emerge with a new perspective on the importance of rest. You'll not only gain deeper insight into the sleep deprivation crisis but also learn how you can take tangible steps to reclaim the restorative power of sleep for yourself and others.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Software Design Principles
Master the essential principles and patterns that form the foundation of modern software development. This comprehensive course guides you through the evolution of software design, from understanding the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge to implementing advanced architectural styles. You'll explore object-oriented design principles, refactoring techniques, and design patterns across disciplines, while learning to differentiate between high-level architectural design and low-level detailed design. Through practical examples and real-world applications, you'll gain expertise in aspect-oriented and service-oriented architectures, event-driven systems, and MVC patterns. By examining the historical progression of programming languages and development environments, you'll understand how to build systems ranging from simple to complex. This course equips you with the critical thinking skills to select appropriate architectural styles, apply design principles systematically, and create maintainable, scalable software solutions that meet evolving business requirements and technical challenges.
Google Cloud
Gemini in Google Drive - 한국어
Google Workspace를 위한 Gemini는 사용자에게 생성형 AI 기능에 대한 액세스를 제공하는 부가기능입니다. 이 과정은 동영상 강의, 실습, 실제 사례를 사용하여 Google Drive의 Gemini가 제공하는 기능을 상세하게 살펴봅니다. 이 과정을 완료하면 Google Drive의 Gemini를 자신 있게 활용하여 워크플로를 개선할 수 있는 지식과 기술을 얻게 됩니다.
DeepLearning.AI
Fast Prototyping of GenAI Apps with Streamlit
Fast Prototyping of GenAI Apps with Streamlit tackles a costly problem: ideas lose momentum when they linger in discussions, drawn-out specifications, and intangibles that slow down the decision-making process. In a field where new GenAI capabilities surface every week, the teams that can show working demos first are the ones that influence roadmaps and win resources. This course gives you that speed advantage. You’ll explore how GenAI streamlines the prototyping workflow, facilitates rapid iteration and validation of product-market fit, and allows anyone, regardless of coding experience, to participate in the app creation process. You’ll learn to turn a few lines of Python into a shareable Streamlit web app, cut down iteration time from weeks to hours using Snowflake’s secure data and coding copilot, and improve the performance of your application easily using Snowflake’s Cortex AI, a fully managed suite of LLMs, RAG, and text-to-SQL services (free 120-day trial included). You’ll start with a basic chatbot, layer on prompt engineering and RAG, and publish the result to Snowflake, or Streamlit Community Cloud for real-time feedback. By course end, you’ll leave with a working GenAI app, a repeatable MVP-first framework, and the skills to validate any new idea as soon as it strikes.
University of California, Irvine
Advanced Speaking and Listening Project
Learners will present a well-organized academic speech on a topic in an academic field of the learner's choice. The learner will need to recall all of the skills learned in the previous three courses and complete several steps to complete the project. The learner will choose an academic topic and will then need to do some research, interview a couple of experts in the field, create visual elements, and record a video of the presentation. The presenter will use techniques for preparing and practicing a presentation and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal skills. Doing this will help prepare you for presentations in school or work.
EDUCBA
IntelliJ IDEA: Complete Course
Unlock the full potential of IntelliJ IDEA, one of the most powerful and intelligent IDEs for modern Java and Kotlin development. This hands-on course is designed for beginners and early-stage developers who want to confidently install, configure, and navigate IntelliJ IDEA for efficient coding workflows. Starting with a guided setup and interface overview, you’ll learn to create projects from scratch, write and run basic programs, and use productivity-enhancing features like keyboard shortcuts and live templates. As the course progresses, you'll explore essential development tools within IntelliJ, including Maven integration, built-in testing capabilities, and real-time database connectivity. You’ll also gain practical skills in importing/exporting projects between IntelliJ and other IDEs like Eclipse—perfect for collaborative or multi-tool environments. Whether you're switching to IntelliJ or just getting started with Java or Kotlin development, this course will build your confidence and fluency with one of the industry’s leading IDEs.
EDUCBA
REST Assured Java - Beginners
This hands-on course is designed to equip learners with the foundational and practical skills required to design, implement, and validate REST API tests using the powerful REST Assured library in Java. Starting with a clear introduction to REST Assured, the course gradually builds up to more advanced testing operations, such as extracting JSON data, asserting HTTP responses, validating headers, and dynamically passing parameters through queries. Through structured modules and real-world demonstrations, learners will explore the syntax, setup, and test-building capabilities of REST Assured while developing confidence in automating RESTful web service validations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to construct robust API test scripts, interpret API responses, and verify endpoint behaviors with precision, aligning their knowledge with best practices in modern API testing. This course is ideal for testers, developers, and automation engineers looking to strengthen their backend testing toolkit using Java.
Edureka
Introduction to LLMs and Hugging Face
This course introduces the Large Language Models (LLMs) and the Hugging Face ecosystem, combining conceptual understanding with hands-on implementation to help you build intelligent, language-driven systems. Whether you’re exploring AI for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of modern NLP architectures, this course provides a clear and practical path into the world of transformer-based models and open-source innovation. Through guided lessons and real-world demonstrations, you’ll explore how LLMs process language, learn from massive datasets, and generate context-aware responses. You’ll also gain hands-on experience using Hugging Face tools to load, evaluate, and fine-tune models, prepare datasets for NLP tasks, and build pipelines for classification, sentiment analysis, and question answering. The course culminates with a project that integrates fine-tuned models, external APIs, and a user interface to create a fully functional knowledge assistant. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Understand transformer architecture and attention mechanisms that power modern LLMs. • Differentiate between pre-training and fine-tuning approaches and apply them using Hugging Face tools. • Compare open-source and proprietary LLMs, evaluating trade-offs in performance and accessibility. • Prepare and tokenize datasets for efficient model training and evaluation. • Build, test, and deploy NLP pipelines for real-world applications. • Extend agents with external data sources and integrate APIs securely. • Develop and test an end-to-end intelligent assistant powered by fine-tuned models. This course is ideal for AI developers, data scientists, and ML enthusiasts who want to understand and apply LLMs using open-source frameworks. A basic understanding of Python and machine learning will be helpful, but not required. Join us to explore the Introduction of large language models, master the Hugging Face ecosystem, and gain the practical skills to fine-tune, connect, and deploy intelligent systems that power the future of AI.
Pearson
Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4
This course is designed for IT professionals who are eager to enhance their skills in safeguarding data, ensuring system reliability, and maintaining robust security protocols. In this course, you'll delve into the intricacies of storage drive fault tolerance, file permissions, process management, and vigilant logging. Learn to implement RAID systems, master file encryption, and leverage powerful tools like Nmap and Wireshark to fortify your Linux environment. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect critical data, optimize system performance, and respond proactively to security threats.
Board Infinity
Fundamentals of Business Management
Course Description This foundational course introduces learners to the essential principles of business management, focusing on the core domains of finance, marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain management. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of key concepts such as financial statement analysis, marketing strategies, sales techniques, and the fundamentals of operations and supply chain management. Designed with practical examples and engaging video content, this course empowers learners to grasp critical business concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios, preparing them for roles in management and business decision-making. Learning Objectives 1. Analyze financial statements and apply ratio analysis to assess business performance. 2. Describe the foundational principles of marketing and sales, including advertising and communication strategies. 3. Evaluate the role of operations and supply chain management in optimizing business efficiency. 4. Apply basic economic principles to understand market dynamics and equilibrium. Target Audience This course is designed for students, professionals, and aspiring business managers looking to build a strong foundation in business management. It is particularly suitable for individuals entering management roles, entrepreneurs seeking to understand core business functions, and learners aiming to enhance their strategic and operational skills. Disclaimer: This is an independent educational resource created by Board Infinity for informational and educational purposes only. This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with any company, organization, or certification body unless explicitly stated. The content provided is based on industry knowledge and best practices but does not constitute official training material for any specific employer or certification program. All company names, trademarks, service marks, and logos referenced are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for educational identification and comparison purposes.
Fundação Instituto de Administração
Financial Accounting
This course presents an introduction to financial statement analysis and its usage when assessing business performance. The first part of the course will focus on understanding the most important financial statements, namely, the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cash flows. We will then focus on how we can understand the financial health and performance of the company by examining a number of important financial ratios that are derived from the financial statements of the company. Finally, we will be able to understand business performance across years comparing main results and indicators extracted from financial statements. Lectures on concepts will be supplemented with numerical examples and suggested readings.