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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Golf Course Management: Best Practices
In this course, you'll have the opportunity to explore some of the greatest classic golf architects who built courses from the 1880s through the 1920s and some contemporary golf course architects. You'll also learn about the methods of putting green construction and maintenance and examine bunker construction, maintenance, and expenses. Additionally, you'll explore routine cultural practices, such as thatch management, soil pH control, turf cultivation, rolling, topdressing, and localized dry spots, which are essential for proper golf course management. Lastly, you'll discover the strategies used to manage golf course diseases, which are crucial for ensuring a healthy and safe environment for golfers. This course is a non-credit course that is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs. Learn more about online programs and explore ways to apply your work toward a degree program at College of ACES Online Programs at acesonline.illinois.edu.
Duke University
Church Administration Foundations
Why is effective church administration essential for healthy Christian ministries? What role does time management and delegation play in effective church leadership? In this short course for church pastors and lay leaders, you will engage church admin as a set of practices that support effective discipleship, formation, witness, and worship. You will assess your current ability to demonstrate church admin competencies and learn practical tips in time management and delegation for how you can grow as a theologically grounded administrator. You will also hear guest lectures about elements of pastoral leadership, highlighting why values and cultural humility transform your church admin into discipleship. This foundational course is a preview of Duke University's Church Administration four-course series, offered by Duke Divinity+ . Dr. Rae Cho teaches course 1, Church Administration Theology and Time Management and course 2, Strategic Management for Churches. Dr. Russ Elmayan teaches course 3, Human Resource Stewardship for Churches, and course 4, Financial Management for Churches.
Google
Lancement du projet : Démarrer un projet réussi
Il s'agit du deuxième cours du programme Certificat en gestion de projet de Google. Vous y découvrirez comment favoriser la réussite d’un projet durant la première phase de son cycle de vie : la phase initiale. En explorant les éléments clés de celle-ci, vous apprendrez à définir et à gérer les objectifs, les livrables, la portée et les critères de réussite du projet. Vous verrez comment utiliser des outils et des modèles, comme des grilles d'analyse des partenaires et des chartes de projet pour vous aider à définir les attentes du projet et à communiquer les rôles et les responsabilités. Les chefs de projet actuels Google continueront de vous instruire et de vous fournir des approches pratiques afin d’accomplir ces tâches tout en vous faisant part des meilleurs outils et ressources de gestion de projet pour le travail à accomplir. Les stagiaires qui terminent ce programme devraient avoir les connaissances nécessaires pour postuler un emploi de niveau débutant dans la gestion de projet. Aucune expérience préalable n’est nécessaire. À la fin de ce cours, vous serez en mesure : - De comprendre l'importance de la phase initiale du cycle de vie du projet. - De décrire les éléments clés de la phase initiale du projet. - De déterminer les avantages et les coûts d'un projet. - De définir et de créer des objectifs et des livrables mesurables. - De définir la portée du projet et de différencier entre les tâches qui s’inscrivent au sein de la portée et celle qui n’en font pas partie. - De comprendre comment gérer le glissement de la portée afin d’éviter un impact sur les objectifs du projet. - D’établir et de mesurer les critères de réussite d'un projet. - D’effectuer une analyse des partenaires et d’expliquer son importance. - D’utiliser des matrices RACI pour définir et communiquer les responsabilités des membres de l'équipe de projet. - De comprendre les éléments clés d’une charte de projet et d’en développer une aux fins de la phase initiale. - D’évaluer divers outils de gestion de projet pour répondre aux besoins de celui-ci.
LearnQuest
Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks
In the dynamic landscape of modern IT, organizations are increasingly adopting cloud and hybrid environments, transforming the way networks operate. This advanced network security course is designed to equip participants with specialized knowledge and hands-on experience in securing cloud and hybrid networks. As these environments present unique challenges, understanding effective strategies and best practices is crucial for maintaining a robust security posture. Course Highlights: Comprehensive Coverage: Delve into the intricacies of cloud and hybrid network security, covering fundamental principles, emerging threats, and advanced defense mechanisms. Practical Experience: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and techniques used in securing cloud and hybrid environments. Best Practices: Explore industry best practices endorsed by experts in the field. Understand how to implement these strategies to fortify network security and mitigate potential risks. Challenges and Solutions: Navigate through the specific challenges posed by cloud and hybrid networks. Develop a nuanced understanding of the solutions and countermeasures essential for safeguarding against evolving threats. Prerequisites: Participants should have a foundational understanding of network security concepts and experience with basic network administration. Familiarity with cloud computing principles and hybrid network architectures is beneficial but not mandatory. The course is designed for security professionals, network administrators, and IT professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in the context of cloud and hybrid environments. Whether you're looking to advance your career, stay ahead of industry trends, or deepen your knowledge in network security, this course provides a structured and comprehensive approach. By the end of the program, participants will be well-equipped to address the complexities of securing cloud and hybrid networks in today's technology landscape.
Infosec
JavaScript Security Part 1
This course covers XSS and Javascript Remote Code Execution and CSRF and Browser Security.
LearnKartS
Certified Business Analysis Professional Practice Exam
Earning the CBAP® certification isn't just a career step — it's a powerful statement that you've reached the top tier of business analysis mastery. Yet with the depth of the BABOK® Guide and the exam's challenging format, preparation can feel like a daunting climb. That's where this practice exam becomes your game-changer. This is not a random set of questions thrown together. It's a comprehensive CBAP® exam simulation. Every question corresponds to the format, tone, and difficulty of the official IIBA® exam, guaranteeing that you train under real exam conditions from the outset. You'll improve your analytical thinking, perfect your timing, and develop the confidence to perform at your best. The course contains 6 full-length practice sets. Each of these 6 practice tests contains 120 questions each (total 720 questions) just like the real exam. The questions are from different domains of BABOK v3 matching the weightage how they come in the real exam. Also you get the detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answers. Sample Question: Imagine you are a seasoned business analyst tasked with spearheading the analysis approach for a new project in your organization. The project involves implementing a comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) system to enhance customer interactions and streamline internal processes. The stakeholders are diverse, including representatives from sales, marketing, customer support, and IT departments. In the context of planning the business analysis approach for the CRM system implementation project, which specific tool or technique would you employ to effectively identify potential activities, techniques, risks, and other pertinent elements? A. Brainstorming Correct. Brainstorming is a tool or technique used in business analysis planning to generate a list of ideas, activities, techniques, risks, and other relevant items. It involves a group of stakeholders or team members contributing their thoughts and ideas freely, encouraging creativity and exploration of various possibilities. During the planning phase, brainstorming sessions can help identify potential activities, techniques, risks, and considerations that should be taken into account in the business analysis approach. B. Document Analysis Incorrect. "Document Analysis" is a technique used to review and analyze existing documents to extract relevant information. While it is valuable in certain contexts, it may not be as effective for generating new ideas and possibilities during the planning phase. C. Financial Analysis Incorrect. "Financial Analysis" is primarily focused on assessing financial implications and costs associated with proposed changes. It is not the most suitable technique for identifying various activities and considerations in the initial planning stages. D. Interviews "Interviews" involve direct interactions with stakeholders to gather information, opinions, and perspectives. While interviews are valuable, they may not be as efficient as brainstorming for generating a wide range of ideas and considerations for the business analysis approach. By the time you finish these 6 practice tests, you won't just "hope" you're ready — you'll know it. Enroll today and start practicing like a pro. Your CBAP® success story begins here.
LearnKartS
AWS Developer Essentials: Identity, Compute and Storage
Want to start creating on AWS with confidence? Then, this AWS Developer Essentials is your first step into the world of cloud-native development. This course, designed for developers, DevOps experts, and cloud newbies, teaches you practical skills across core AWS services via demos, real-world scenarios, and hands-on assignments. You will begin with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and learn how to create IAM users, define roles and policies, manage access keys, enable MFA, and federate identities securely. Next, start networking by creating Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), defining subnets, and establishing VPC peering for scalable infrastructure architecture. Explore AWS compute services by deploying EC2 instances, building AMIs, and configuring Auto Scaling Groups with alerts. Then, move on to storage options such as EBS volumes, EFS file systems, and access-controlled S3 buckets. You will even learn how to host a static website with Amazon S3. By the end of this AWS Developer course, you'll know how to create, deploy, and manage real-world apps on AWS. Enroll today and start building in the cloud with confidence. 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.
Coursera
Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots
Many organizations with websites are using chatbots to engage with customers. While this strategy has proved profitable and efficient, there are ethical issues that can arise if users are unaware that their interaction is with an AI bot and not a human. This course will take the learner through the evolution of chatbots, so they are equipped with an appropriate sense of incremental improvements. Next, the course will guide the learners to recognize the ethical implications of chatbot usage from the perspectives of bias, fairness, data privacy, and consent. Through a blend of theory, real-world examples, and opportunities for thought and reflection, learners will examine the AI-powered world in which we live and prepare for the current and future ethical challenges they present. Upon completing this course, learners will confidently navigate complex ethical issues surrounding AI-powered chatbots; learners will be able to make meaningful choices in both their personal and professional lives when interacting with AI or choosing AI-powered business solutions. This program is designed for anyone interested in AI-powered chatbots and their ability to appraise their interactions with this technology. Learners should ideally possess the following prerequisite skills: basic technological proficiency; critical thinking; open-mindedness; and an active learning mindset.
Fundação Instituto de Administração
Negociação e Relações Interculturais
Nossas boas-vindas ao Curso Negociação e Relações Interculturais. Neste curso, você aprenderá que a globalização alterou os paradigmas organizacionais e culturais, tornando a negociação uma das maiores e prestigiadas habilidades humanas para a sobrevivência das organizações. No contexto das alianças estratégicas, fusões, incorporações, novos modelos de gestão, preocupações éticas, com o meio ambiente e responsabilidade social, o conhecimento de ferramentas e conceitos que gerem o equilíbrio entre necessidades e interesses envolvendo diferentes posições e culturas de negociadores se tornou um importante vetor de estudo das relações interpessoais e resolução de conflitos. Ao final deste curso, você será capaz de identificar as características que definem as negociações e considerar as questões éticas nas atividades do negociador. Irá compreender os resultados esperados dos processos de negociação, e poderá aplicar as etapas necessárias para o planejamento de resolução de conflitos, e posicionamento de interesses comerciais e pessoais. Este curso é composto por quatro módulos, disponibilizados em semanas de aprendizagem. Cada módulo é composto por vídeos, leituras e testes de verificação de aprendizagem. Ao final de cada módulo, temos uma avaliação de verificação dos conhecimentos. Estamos muito felizes com sua presença neste curso e esperamos que você tire o máximo de proveito dos conceitos aqui apresentados. Bons estudos!
Google Cloud
App Engine: Qwik Start - PHP
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. This hands-on lab shows you how to create a small App Engine application that displays a short message. Watch the short video Build Apps at Scale with Google App Engine.
Coursera
Meta Ads Manager for Beginners: GenAI Feature Integration
Did you know that leveraging AI in advertising can significantly boost engagement and streamline the ad creation process? In today's fast-paced digital marketing landscape, staying ahead with innovative tools is essential. This Guided Project was created to help aspiring digital marketers and small business owners harness the power of Meta Ads Manager's Generative AI (GenAI) features to create impactful advertising campaigns. More specifically, in this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to: 1. To create an ad set, including setting the campaign objective , target audience, and budgeting 2. To effectively use Background Generation, Text Variations, and Image Expansion features to create visually appealing and engaging advertisements, applying best practices 3. Troubleshoot common issues encountered while using GenAI features to ensure smooth ad creation and management. To achieve this, you will create a complete advertising campaign by working through a real-world scenario. Acting as an entry-level Digital Marketing Specialist for Bella Beauty, a small cosmetics business, you will plan, design, and prepare an ad campaign using Meta Ads Manager's GenAI tools, simulating a real-world marketing project. This project is unique because it combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, allowing you to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools in digital advertising. In order to be successful in this project, you will need a basic understanding of digital marketing principles and familiarity with Meta Ads Manager. No prior experience with AI tools is required, as you will learn everything you need throughout the course
Google
Criar designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade no Figma
“Criar designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade no Figma” é o quinto curso de um programa de certificação que vai lhe fornecer as habilidades necessárias para se candidatar a empregos de nível básico em design de experiência do usuário (UX, na sigla em inglês). Neste curso, você seguirá tutoriais passo a passo para aprender como criar designs de alta fidelidade chamados de maquetes no Figma, uma ferramenta de design muito usada. Depois, você transformará esses designs em um protótipo interativo que funciona como um produto final. Você realizará pesquisas para coletar feedback sobre seus designs e fazer melhorias. Por último, você aprenderá a compartilhar seus designs com as equipes de desenvolvimento e a destacar seu trabalho no seu portfólio profissional Seus instrutores serão designers e pesquisadores de UX atuais do Google, e você realizará atividades práticas que simulam situações reais de projeto de UX. Os alunos que concluírem os sete cursos deste programa de certificação estarão equipados para se candidatar a vagas de designers de UX iniciantes. Veja do que você será capaz ao final deste curso: - Criar maquetes e protótipos de alta fidelidade no Figma. - Definir e aplicar elementos e princípios comuns de design visual. - Demonstrar como os sistemas de design podem ser usados para organizar, padronizar e aprimorar designs. - Compreender a função das sessões de crítica de design e do feedback para gerar iterações dos designs. - Aprender como entregar projetos concluídos de design às equipes de engenharia. - Concluir designs de apps para dispositivos móveis e inclui-los em um portfólio profissional. Este curso é adequado para designers de UX iniciantes que concluíram os quatro cursos anteriores do Certificado de Design de UX do Google. Os alunos que não tiverem concluído os cursos anteriores deverão ter sólidos conhecimentos sobre o processo de design, como criar designs de baixa fidelidade em papel e no Figma e como realizar estudos de usabilidade.
The University of Chicago
Software Defined Networking
In this course, you will learn about software defined networking and how it is changing the way communications networks are managed, maintained, and secured.
Edureka
Incident Response and Threat Mitigation
This program equips cybersecurity professionals, SOC analysts, system administrators, and network engineers with the expertise to detect, investigate, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents across enterprise environments. You’ll begin by learning the foundations of the incident response lifecycle, exploring essential concepts such as incident classification, prioritization, communication workflows, and role assignments. Through practical demonstrations, you will understand how organizations prepare for incidents, establish response procedures, and build documentation and playbooks used during real-world emergencies. Building on this foundation, you’ll gain hands-on experience in incident detection and analysis using SIEM monitoring, log correlation, endpoint detection techniques, and network traffic analysis. You will simulate reconnaissance activity using theHarvester, analyze DoS and DDoS attack behavior with hping3, and verify active threats through Wireshark and PCAP inspection. These exercises help you understand how alerts are validated, how indicators of compromise are identified, and how defenders confirm malicious activity through structured investigative workflows. Next, the program dives into forensic analysis and threat validation. You’ll learn how to perform evidence-based investigations by examining log files, analyzing suspicious artifacts, capturing system memory, and reconstructing timelines. Through these activities, you will develop the ability to trace intrusions, verify attacker actions, and build accurate incident narratives grounded in digital evidence. The course then moves into containment, eradication, and system recovery. You’ll practice isolating compromised hosts, blocking malicious traffic, terminating harmful processes, and cleaning affected systems. You will also perform recovery operations, validate restored systems, and measure post-incident resilience using structured metrics and dashboards. These skills ensure you can both stop active threats and help organizations return to normal operations quickly and safely. Finally, you’ll integrate all these capabilities in a capstone project, applying the full end-to-end incident response lifecycle. You will detect a simulated attack, analyze forensic evidence, contain and remove the threat, recover affected systems, and produce a comprehensive incident response report aligned with industry best practices. By the end of this program, you will be able to: -Identify security incidents using SIEM monitoring, log correlation, and network analysis. -Validate threats using OSINT tools, DoS simulation, Wireshark inspection, and forensic methods. -Perform forensic investigations using log review, file analysis, memory capture, and timeline building. -Implement containment and eradication steps including host isolation, traffic blocking, and threat removal. -Conduct secure system recovery and measure resilience using post-incident metrics and dashboards. -Develop structured communication workflows and response documentation for coordinated incident handling. -Apply the complete incident response lifecycle to real-world scenarios and simulations. -Create clear, evidence-based incident reports that support decision-making and continuous improvement. This specialization is designed for: Cybersecurity engineers, SOC analysts, incident responders, network defenders, system administrators, blue-team practitioners, and IT security specialists seeking practical, operational, and evidence-driven incident response skills. Join us to develop the technical expertise, investigative mindset, and structured processes needed to detect, contain, and mitigate modern cyber threats—ensuring organizations remain resilient against evolving attacks.
University of Colorado Boulder
The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations
Organizations need to stay on the cutting edge of human performance to remain relevant, now and in the future. The way we've led the people in our organizations in the past is no longer sufficient for success. The landscape of human capital is changing, and a more human-centered approach is warranted to attract and keep the most talented workers. What if our organizations could better harness creativity and innovation? What if we could navigate uncertainty and change with courage and confidence to lower stress and fear? How would creating a flow inducing workforce improve productivity and enhance engagement? How can neuroscience help us better understand gender and diversity challenges? This course is part of the "Neuroscience of Leadership" specialization, which examines leadership techniques through the lens of social cognitive neuroscience and psychology. Utilizing the latest research, we develop a leadership practice based on the foundation of neuroscience. The focus of this course is leading transformational organizations that are set up to excel, now and in the future. In this course you’ll come aways with tool and techniques to navigate change and uncertainty better, foster a diverse workforce, be more innovative and creative, nurture a flow inducing workplace and discover new ways to use neuroscience in business. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
Stanford University
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to explore innovative strategies for promoting healthful eating. There is strong evidence that global increases in the consumption of heavily processed foods, coupled with cultural shifts away from the preparation of food in the home, have contributed to high rates of preventable, chronic disease. In this course, learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat. This course will shift the focus away from reductionist discussions about nutrients and move, instead, towards practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it. By the end of this course, learners should have the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and those that threaten it. In addition, we will present a compelling rationale for a return to simple home cooking, an integral part of our efforts to live longer, healthier lives. View the trailer for the course here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7x1aaZ03xU