The Global Scholarly Directory.
Discover world-class academic programs curated for the modern intellectual. Search through 19877+ degrees and professional certificates.
Coursera
Value Stream Mapping
Analyzing and effectively utilizing Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is crucial for businesses and professionals because it provides a clear methodology for identifying inefficiencies and improving operational workflows. This course offers a visual representation of all actions both value added and non-value-added—required to bring a product or service from initial stages to the end customer. By gaining comprehensive visibility into these processes, businesses can pinpoint exactly where delays, redundancies, and unnecessary steps occur. Participants who complete this course will develop skills in analysis and strategic thinking, leading to actionable insights that enhance process efficiencies and deliver better results within their organizations. This course is designed for team leaders, supervisors, and managers responsible for individuals and teams, as well as professionals in business process, supply chain management, and logistics across various industries. It aims to support those who oversee process improvements and operational efficiency in their organizations. Participants should have a basic knowledge of process management. Team and process leaders are expected to have a solid grasp of process management tools and best practices to fully benefit from the course. By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify the purpose and benefits of using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in process improvement. They will utilize standard VSM symbols and notations to represent processes, material flows, and information flows. Additionally, learners will analyze completed Value Stream Maps to identify areas of waste and highlight opportunities for improvement.
LearnQuest
Real-Time Big Data Access using HBase: Boosting Performance
In the world of big data, the significant growth in both the sheer volume and variety of data has presented significant challenges. Apache HBase has emerged as a robust and scalable solution. HBase is a powerful, distributed, and scalable NoSQL database designed to handle large amounts of data while maintaining high performance. In this introductory course, you will explore the fundamental concepts of HBase and its significance in handling real-time data processing and analysis. Topics covered in this course include: -Fundamentals of HBase -Schema Design in HBase -HBase Cluster Setup, Monitoring, and Backup -HBase Querying and Retrieval Basics -Advanced HBase Querying Techniques -Batch Operations and Data Manipulation -Data Modeling for Real-Time Applications -Deployment Strategies for Real-Time Applications -Scalability and Availability in Real-Time Applications This course includes video lectures, video demonstrations, as well as hands-on application in a lab environment. By the end of this course, you will be able to design efficient HBase schemas, set up and optimize HBase clusters, perform data operations, and evaluate the proper application of HBase in real-time scenarios while considering scalability and effective deployment strategies.
Scrimba
CSS Practice Questions
Find out how well you really know CSS with our bumper-pack of challenges. Recreate components and layouts from popular applications like Github, Codepen, and Instagram, and build loading animations, progress bars, flashcards and more using pure CSS! This hands-on course will guide you through engaging challenges covering a wide range of CSS techniques. Along the way, you'll refresh and refine your knowledge of all the key CSS features, from transitions and pseudo-elements to hover effects, keyframe animations, and much more! Looking for practical CSS experience? This course has that, too! You'll put your knowledge to the test by recreating instantly-recognizable components from sites such as Github, Codepen, and Instagram. After completing each challenge, you'll compare your solution with the one provided by our in-house CSS expert. This experience is akin to pair programming, allowing you to learn from their expertise and gain valuable insights. By the end of this course, you will not only have a comprehensive understanding of CSS but also have gained practical experience in recreating components from well-known apps from around the web. This knowledge will equip you to tackle any CSS challenge with confidence. CSS knowledge at the ready? Let's get started.
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure SQL
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. You will explore relational data offerings, provisioning and deploying relational databases, and querying relational data through cloud data solutions with Microsoft Azure. You will learn about SQL, how it's used to query and maintain data in a database, and the different dialects that are available. This is the second course in a program of five courses to help prepare you to take the Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals. so that you can demonstrate that you have a foundational knowledge of the core database concepts in a cloud environment. This course is ideal for IT professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build their foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure with a view to taking up roles as Data Engineers and Database Administrators. It is also suitable for working database professionals looking for additional skills or credentials to showcase expertise in a cloud environment and IT professionals looking to specialize in the specific area of Azure data. To be successful in this course, you need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language. Successful Azure Data Fundamentals students start with some basic awareness of computing and Internet concepts, and an interest in extracting insights from data. It is an advantage to have experience using a web browser, familiarity with basic data-related concepts, such as working with tables of data in a spreadsheet, and visualizing data using charts.
University of Colorado Boulder
Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis
This course gives an introduction to how to create genetic circuit models. These models leverage chemical reactions represented using the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML). The second module introduces methods to simulate these models using ordinary differential equation (ODE) methods. The third module teach stochastic simulation methods. The fourth module introduces several variations of the stochastic simulation algorithm. Finally, the fifth module introduces genetic technology method that leverage computational analysis for selecting parts and verifying their performance. This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5935, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
University of Maryland, College Park
AI for Business Leaders
The Maryland Smith AI for Business Leaders course is designed for business leaders who seek to leverage predictive AI and machine learning to improve their business. The goal is to help you build a deeper appreciation for the possibilities of these exciting new technologies while recognizing their limitations and potential pitfalls. We will walk you through a series of domain driven applications. We will leverage the expertise and research prowess of Maryland Smith’s faculty to examine the role AI plays in the domains of Supply Chain, Healthcare, Finance, Marketing and People Analytics. While the domains are specific, the applicability of the concepts are broad to cover all business areas.
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Self-Guided Wellness Coaching
Unlock your potential with NASM's Self-Guided Wellness Coaching course, designed to empower you to become your own guide in personal growth and transformation. Learn to set meaningful goals, cultivate a growth mindset, and implement effective strategies for positive change. Through practical tools and insights, you'll discover how to overcome obstacles, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and achieve a more fulfilling and authentic life. Whether you're new to coaching or seeking to deepen your self-development journey, this course provides the skills and confidence to navigate your path to success.
University of Pennsylvania
Microeconomics: The Power of Markets
We make economics decisions every day: what to buy, whether to work or play, what to study. We respond to markets all the time: prices influence our decisions, markets signal where to put effort, they direct firms to produce certain goods over others. Economics is all around us. This course is an introduction to the microeconomic theory of markets: why we have them, how they work, what they accomplish. We will start with the concept of scarcity and how specialization according to comparative advantage helps us achieve more than we could alone. Next we model a marked using the tools of Supply and Demand and learn what well working markets accomplish and what their limit are. We end by exploring the impact of government intervention on perfect markets. Examples are taken from everyday life, from goods and services that we all purchase and use. We will apply the theory to current events and policy debates through weekly exercises. These will empower you to be an educated, critical thinker who can understand, analyze and evaluate market outcomes.
Università Bocconi
Sustainable Urban Regeneration
The transformation of land use, functions, and services in cities represents an opportunity to foster sustainable development, contributing to local and global challenges. Urban regeneration is a key area to govern change, attract investments, engage stakeholders, and generate multiple benefits in both developed and developing countries. The course explores sustainable urban regeneration considering its contribution to sustainability through an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. This allows for planning, assessing, and evaluating urban regeneration processes and projects considering different stakeholders’ perspectives. Students will acquire knowledge to identify and assess the values generated by urban regeneration at the urban scale. Specific worldwide case studies will be analyzed to individuate policy and business models for successful urban regeneration. The course will be delivered by both Bocconi faculty and international experts. The course has been realized by the Sustainable Urban Regeneration Lab (SUR Lab) of Bocconi University powered by Hines, Intesa Sanpaolo, Prelios, and Milanosesto. GUEST SPEAKERS Javier Torner, UN-Habitat; Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, OECD; David Miller, C40; Ricky Burdett, LSE Cities ; Federica Ranghieri, The World Bank; Eero Ailio, European Commission; Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI; Andy Bow, Foster and Partners; Mario Abbadessa, Hines Italy; Nicolas Buchoud, Grand Paris Alliance for Metropolitan Development; Alejandro Gutierrez, Arup; Giuliano Dall’O’, Politecnico di Milano and GBC Italy; Erica Abisso, Intesa Sanpaolo; Rogier van den Berg, WRI Ross Center; Riccardo Serrini, Prelios; Daniela Rizzi, ICLEI Europe
Adobe
Making Accessible Designs
Learn how to create inclusive, user-friendly designs that meet accessibility standards and reach every audience. In this course, you’ll discover how to integrate accessibility principles throughout your design process using Adobe Express. From understanding contrast, captions, and alt text to applying clear communication and respectful language, you’ll gain hands-on experience designing content that’s both true to your brand and accessible. By the end, you’ll know how to craft digital materials that are welcoming, compliant, and truly inclusive for all users.
LearnQuest
Oracle SQL Practice Course
This course is designed for SQL beginners to review SQL statements, including creating tables, adding columns, and modifying tables. We'll look at using alter statements and learners will practice using DDL and DML statements completing exercises.
University of Colorado Boulder
Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders
This Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders course is designed to have you think critically about the health effects of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) in the context of several mental health and neurocognitive disorders. You'll be able to identify key features of several anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD), major depression, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. You'll understand the etiology and risk factors for these disorders, recognize conventional treatments, and understand the influence of different cannabinoids such as THC and CBD on these disorders. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products.
DeepLearning.AI
컨볼루션 신경망
딥 러닝 전문화의 네 번째 과정에서는 컴퓨터 비전이 어떻게 발전해 왔는지 이해하고 자율 주행, 얼굴 인식, 방사선 이미지 읽기 등과 같은 흥미로운 애플리케이션에 익숙해질 것입니다. 마지막에는 Residual Networks와 같은 최근 파생을 포함하여 컨볼루션 신경망을 구축할 수 있습니다. 시각적 감지 및 인식 작업에 컨볼루션 네트워크를 적용합니다. Neural Style Transfer를 사용하여 아트 작품을 생성하고 이러한 알고리즘을 다양한 이미지, 비디오 및 기타 2D 또는 3D 데이터에 적용합니다. 딥 러닝 전문화는 딥 러닝의 기능, 도전 과제 및 결과를 이해하고 첨단 AI 기술 개발에 참여할 수 있도록 준비하는 데 유용한 기본 프로그램입니다. 기계 학습을 업무에 적용하고, 기술 경력의 수준을 높이고, AI 세계에서 결정적인 단계를 밟을 수 있는 지식과 기술을 얻을 수 있는 경로를 제공합니다.
Google
Iniciación del proyecto: Cómo iniciar un proyecto exitoso
Este es el segundo curso del programa Certificado en gestión de proyectos de Google. Este curso te mostrará cómo configurar un proyecto para que tenga éxito en la primera fase del ciclo de vida del proyecto: la fase de iniciación del proyecto. Al explorar los componentes clave de esta fase, aprenderás a definir y administrar los objetivos, los entregables, el alcance y los criterios de éxito del proyecto. Descubrirás cómo usar herramientas y plantillas, como cuadrículas de análisis de interesados y estatutos de proyectos para ayudarte a establecer las expectativas del proyecto y comunicar roles y responsabilidades. Los actuales gerentes de proyectos de Google continuarán instruyéndote y proporcionándote enfoques prácticos para realizar estas tareas, mientras implementan las mejores herramientas de gestión de proyectos y los recursos adecuados para el trabajo que tienen a su disposición. Los alumnos que completen este programa deben contar con lo necesario para presentarse como candidatos para trabajos de nivel introductorio como gerentes de proyectos. No se requiere experiencia previa. Al final de este curso, serás capaz de: - Comprender la importancia de la fase de iniciación del proyecto del ciclo de vida del proyecto. - Describir los componentes clave de la fase de iniciación del proyecto. - Determinar los beneficios y costos de un proyecto. - Definir y crear objetivos medibles y entregables del proyecto. - Definir el alcance del proyecto y diferenciar entre las tareas que están dentro y fuera del alcance. - Comprender cómo gestionar la corrupción del alcance para evitar que afecte los objetivos del proyecto. - Definir y medir los criterios de éxito de un proyecto. - Realizar un análisis de los interesados y explicar su importancia. - Utilizar gráficos RACI para definir y comunicar las responsabilidades de los miembros del equipo del proyecto. - Identificar los componentes clave de los estatutos del proyecto y elaborar un estatuto de proyecto para la iniciación del proyecto. - Evaluar varias herramientas de gestión de proyectos para satisfacer las necesidades del proyecto.
UBITS
Examina las bases de la ciberseguridad financiera
En este curso aprenderás a desarrollar una estrategia de ciberseguridad adaptada a las necesidades de una entidad financiera. Está dirigido a profesionales en roles tácticos o estratégicos que buscan proteger los recursos digitales y asegurar la continuidad del negocio. Aquí aprenderás a identificar y mitigar riesgos cibernéticos, gestionar la seguridad de la información y aplicar estrategias para asegurar las operaciones en un entorno digital. Todo lo anterior, en el marco de las normativas internacionales, con el fin de proteger a la organización de manera integral.
LearnQuest
인공 지능 데이터 공정성 및 편향
본 강의에서는 머신 러닝의 공정성과 편향에 대한 근본적인 문제를 배웁니다. 대학교 입학부터 대출 허가까지, 예측 모델을 이용해 만드는 중요한 결정이 늘어나면서, 모델이 불공정한 예측을 만들지 않게 하는 것이 굉장히 중요해졌습니다. 인간에서 비롯된 편향부터 데이터 세트 인지까지, 윤리적인 모델 구축의 여러 방면을 알아보겠습니다.