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Coursera
Compare Models with Experiments in Azure ML Studio
Did you know that you can compare models in Azure Machine Learning? In this 1-hour project-based course, you will learn how to log plots in experiments, log numeric metrics in experiments and visualize metrics in Azure Machine Learning Studio. To achieve this, we will use one example data, train a couple of machine learning algorithms in Jupyter notebook and visualize their results in Azure Machine Learning Studio Portal interface. In order to be successful in this project, you will need knowledge of Python language and experience with machine learning in Python. Also, Azure subscription is required (free trial is an option for those who don’t have it), as well as Azure Machine Learning resource and a compute instance within. Instructional links will be provided to guide you through creation, if needed, in the first task. If you are ready to make your experience training models simpler and more enjoyable, this is a course for you! Let’s get started!
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3D Printing Software
This course will demonstrate how to use 3D printing software to create digital designs that can be turned into physical objects. It will also demonstrate how 3D scanners work to turn physical objects into digital designs. This course is hands-on in nature and will provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through two popular 3D modeling programs, Tinkercad and Fusion 360. Learners who complete this course will be able to use 3D software to design a wide variety of objects for both personal and professional use. In addition, learners who enroll in the course certificate will receive extended free access to Fusion 360 (provided by Autodesk). Please copy/paste the following links to your browser's search bar to view the requirements for each of the following software elements used in this course: Sketchbook: https://support.sketchbook.com/hc/en-us/articles/209671938-SketchBook-Desktop-System-Requirements Tinkercad: https://support.tinkercad.com/hc/en-us/articles/205849108-What-are-Tinkercad-s-Browser-and-Platform-requirements- Autodesk Fusion 360: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Fusion-360.html Sketchfab: https://help.sketchfab.com/hc/en-us/articles/203059088-Compatibility 123D Catch: Same as Tinkercad
IBM
Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI
Learn to build intelligent, autonomous multi-agent systems using powerful frameworks that can plan, collaborate, and execute complex tasks. This course provides a structured approach to designing AI-powered systems using agentic design principles, orchestration strategies, and proven workflow patterns. You’ll explore popular frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, BeeAI, and AG2 (formerly AutoGen), and learn how to select the right one for your needs. You’ll start with LangGraph, applying key design patterns such as sequential flows, routing, and parallelization to structure agent interactions. From there, you’ll move to CrewAI, where you’ll orchestrate agents, tasks, and tools, generate structured outputs using YAML and Pydantic, and extend capabilities with custom functions. Finally, you’ll explore BeeAI for orchestrating agents and workflows, and AG2 for creating multi-agent conversations and role-based collaboration. Through hands-on labs and real-world use cases, you will gain the skills needed to build scalable, maintainable, and efficient AI applications. Enroll today to gain cutting-edge agentic AI skills employers are looking for.
University of Michigan
GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution
In the third course of the "Generative AI in Business" series, we focus on the "Act" phase of the "See, Plan, Act" framework. This course will guide you through a structured, five-step process to build, launch, and scale the generative AI solution you’ve planned. During the process, we'll analyze the critical factors that drive the long-term success of your generative AI project. You’ll learn how to assemble and manage the right team, optimize the user experience, and develop an effective communication strategy for both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, we’ll cover how to track performance after launch and proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure your generative AI solution continues to deliver value. By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to confidently bring your generative AI solution to life and sustain its impact over time. This is the third course in “Generative AI in Business,” a short course series for business professionals interested in using generative AI to support, enhance, and amplify the work of their organizations.
L&T EduTech
Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building
This course underscores the critical role of ventilation in maintaining indoor air quality, particularly in shared spaces like office environments. Using the example of an office space where numerous individuals continuously respire, the constant release of carbon dioxide necessitates a consistent introduction of fresh air to prevent air dilution. The natural ventilation system is explored in-depth, unraveling the mechanisms of the Stack effect and Wind effect. These concepts are not only instrumental in understanding natural ventilation but also serve as the basis for calculating pressure differentials between the windward and leeward sides of a building. Moving forward, the course delves into the basics of Mechanical Ventilation Systems, offering insights into their advantages and disadvantages compared to natural ventilation. This knowledge is crucial for selecting the appropriate ventilation system based on specific applications. Learners are guided through calculating ventilation equipment capacity using air flow rate calculation methods. Additionally, the course addresses the importance of Life Safety Systems in commercial buildings, covering various components that contribute to enhancing occupant safety. The focus then shifts to the significance of Staircase Pressurization Systems in ensuring building occupant life safety during emergencies. The intricate process of creating pressurization in staircases for efficient building evacuation is explored, accompanied by a sample calculation to determine the required equipment capacity. By the course's conclusion, learners will be adept at conducting air flow rate and staircase pressurization calculations, drawing from practical experiences on large projects. The course further expands its scope to Lift Well and Lift Lobby Pressurization Systems, explaining their critical role in maintaining safe exits during fire emergencies, thereby safeguarding both life and property. Learners gain an understanding of the guidelines set forth by the National Building Code (NBC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) regarding these pressurization systems. The course delves into considerations of air leakages and gains in lift lobbies and wells, aiding in the calculation of pressurization fan capacities to meet standards. A crucial aspect covered in the course is the danger posed by smoke in emergency situations. Smoke extraction systems are explored in detail, encompassing various components and the requisite codes for designing such systems. National Building Code (NBC) standards are highlighted, providing students with a solid foundation for designing smoke extraction systems tailored to different spaces, including car parks, office spaces, and atriums. Upon completing this course, students not only acquire practical skills in air flow rate and pressurization calculations but also gain a profound understanding of the standards and codes governing ventilation, life safety, and smoke extraction systems. Target Learners: 1. Knowledge of Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer 2. Undergraduate students of Mechanical who are in either Vth, VIth, VIIth or VIIIth semester 3. Graduate students of Mechanical 4. Working professionals with B.Tech./B.E., in Mechanical 5. Diploma students of Mechanical
Arizona State University
Avoiding Bias
Do you want the best strategies to avoid bias in your communications? Learn the skills to tackle common hurdles in impartial decision-making and communication from this Avoiding Bias course!
IBM
Introduction to DevOps
Get started with your DevOps journey with this beginner-friendly course! DevOps skills are high in demand and expected to be one of the fastest-growing skills in the software industry. This course is designed to be a first step in obtaining those valuable skills. This self-paced introductory course explores DevOps as a cultural movement. It describes the business case for DevOps, and covers its essentials. This course teaches new ways of thinking, working, organizing, and measuring to fully realize the benefits of DevOps. By applying DevOps practices, you will be able to build better products for your users. You will learn how breaking down silos and organizing developers and operators into single cross-functional teams is necessary for truly adopting DevOps. Having everyone contributing and everyone being responsible for success is at the heart of DevOps. You will see how building a culture of shared responsibility and transparency is the foundation of every high-performing DevOps teams. You’ll learn how you can use cloud native architecture to build resilience in your products and learn about helpful DevOps tools like horizontal scaling and independently deployable microservices. You will explore how Agile Methodologies like Scrum are crucial to DevOps as well as learn about Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), which enables frequent deployments and working as a team to create high-quality code. This course concludes with case studies about DevOps-based scenarios, which you will analyze and relate to DevOps concepts learnt throughout this course. This course is designed for those new to DevOps as well as those looking to increase their current knowledge of DevOps.
Coursera
Build an expense tracker app in Django
In this project, you’ll develop a web app for Rumi Press, a book distribution company, that helps the company manage its distribution expenses. You’ll use Python and Django to build data models, scaffold an application using Django Admin, and create visual reports. Upon completion, you’ll publish your project on GitHub and showcase your work with a compelling project overview. There isn’t just one right approach or solution in this scenario, which means you can create a truly unique project that helps you stand out to employers. ROLE: Software Developer SKILLS: Python, Django, Github, Git, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, VS Code PREREQUISITES: Web application development with Django, HTML5, Bootstrap, Javascript, and CSS3. Data visualization with Django and Chart.js.
Packt
Building UI Components with Storybook - A Practical Tutorial
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 practical tutorial, you will learn how to master Storybook for UI component development in React. You'll explore how Storybook enhances the development process by providing isolated environments for testing and visualizing UI components, boosting both productivity and collaboration. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you’ll gain the skills to build, document, and deploy UI components with ease. The course begins with an introduction to Storybook and its utility in modern web apps. You will then dive into essential React concepts, such as functional components, props, and hooks. By the middle of the course, you'll be building components from scratch in Storybook, adding interactivity, and testing dynamic scenarios. As the course progresses, you will advance to integrating complex features like Redux, fetching data, and testing with automation tools like Playwright. The final section focuses on deploying Storybook to GitHub and leveraging Chromatic for visual testing, ensuring your components remain consistent and error-free. This course is ideal for front-end developers familiar with React who want to improve their UI development skills. Basic knowledge of React and web development is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to install and set up Storybook, build dynamic UI components, integrate state management with Redux, automate tests, and deploy Storybook to production with visual regression testing.
EDHEC Business School
Intellectual Property as Competitive Advantage for Companies
In today's competitive business landscape, intellectual property (IP) has emerged as a crucial element for companies seeking a strategic edge. This course delves into the intricate world of intellectual property and explores how it can be leveraged as a potent tool to secure a competitive legal advantage in the market. the course will help students to : - Gain insights into the legal framework surrounding intellectual property, both at the national and international levels. Understand the implications of IP laws on business operations and how to navigate legal challenges. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The course will guide participants on how to strategically manage and capitalize on their intellectual property portfolio. This includes effective ways to identify, protect, and exploit IP assets to enhance competitiveness. The course will incorporate real-world case studies of companies that have effectively utilized intellectual property for a competitive edge. Extract best practices from successful examples across industries. By the end of the course, participants will have gained a holistic perspective on how intellectual property can be harnessed as a competitive advantage, equipping them with valuable knowledge to navigate the intricate terrain of IP in the business world.
Coursera
Create a Gantt Chart with Lucidchart
The Gantt chart is a popular project management tool that is used to display a project plan in a graphic format. In this project you will use Lucidchart software to generate a Gantt chart that includes a schedule of activities/tasks for a fictional application development project. Those tasks may overlap and/or depend on other tasks. Project managers rely on Gantt charts to plan projects and to assess project progress as time elapses.
University of Minnesota
Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare
By the end of this course, you will be able to assess when mindfulness may be helpful for your patients or clients, educate them about its potential benefits, and refer them to mindfulness programs and resources. You will also learn about the benefits of this practice for you as a busy healthcare provider. To begin, you will explore what mindfulness is (and is not) through presentations and direct experience. You will also learn about the research supporting the benefits (and risks) of mindfulness for various conditions, as well as how to identify contraindications. Continuing Education Credit This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 10 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.
Universidad Austral
La alfabetización temprana en contextos rurales
Este curso propone una aproximación amplia a la alfabetización en el marco de la educación inicial, en particular en contextos de ruralidad. Los contenidos y las actividades propuestas integran el desarrollo de la oralidad -vocabulario y discurso- con los primeros aprendizajes que involucra el lenguaje escrito, el acceso al sistema de escritura y la producción escrita de textos en situaciones compartidas. Asimismo, contemplan aquellas actividades y formas de intercambio que, tanto en el ámbito escolar como en el hogar , amplían las oportunidades de niños y niñas y facilitan el proceso de alfabetización temprana. Este curso fue diseñado por la Fundación Bunge y Born en alianza con la Fundación Perez Companc, en el marco del Programa Sembrador.
University of Colorado System
Wilderness First Aid - Introduction
In this course, students will learn the basics of wilderness medicine, including how it is a unique clinical environment, and concepts of scene safety. They will learn how to perform a basic assessment of a patient, including a physical exam, gather history data using the SAMPLE approach, and how to evaluate a patient for a potential spinal cord injury.
ESADE Business and Law School
Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor
Gracias a este curso iremos más allá en el análisis de la empresa familiar. En base a la teoría de 'Modelos de Empresa Familiar' creada por el Profesor Alberto Gimeno Sandig, aprenderemos a identificar cuáles son los distintos modelos de empresa familiar, qué los distingue y cómo un profesional encajará en cada uno de ellos. Hablaremos de la importancia de la familia empresaria y de cómo los equipos gestores pueden desarrollar habilidades y potenciar competencias para crear valor en sistemas complejos como son los de la empresa familiar. Este curso es la continuación del curso "La gestión en la empresa familiar" https://www.coursera.org/learn/gestion-empresa-familiar ya que profundiza en los temas aprendidos aplicados a los modelos de empresa familiar. Y es la base para empezar una discusión más profunda sobre el rol de tres grandes elementos que forman parte de la empresa familiar: la familia empresaria, el individuo y el entorno.
Peking University
Chinese for HSK 6
HSK六级课程旨在通过学习HSK六级相关内容提高学习者的汉语水平，并帮助学习者在HSK六级考试中获得好成绩。 HSK六级慕课课程共12周，分为两个部分。 第一部分：汉语知识与技能课。侧重于教六级水平的汉语语言知识，训练表达技能，以HSK真题等为材料，由四位教师分别从听力、语法词汇、阅读和写作几个方面展开教学。学时共8周，每周有5个视频，每个视频的时长约10分钟。每次课后有若干练习题，每周有一次小考。 第二部分：HSK考试指导课。侧重于提高学习者适应HSK六级考试的能力，由上述四位教师分别围绕听力、阅读和写作三项考试展开教学。学时共4周，每周有五个视频，每个视频的时长约10分钟。每次课后有若干练习题，最后有一次模拟考试。 学习者完成全部课程并进行了考试，成绩（包括小考和模拟考试成绩）达到课程要求（60分及格）就可以具备得到本课程证书的基本条件。关于获得课程证书的其它要求请看Coursera的有关规定。