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Certificate Course

Probability and Statistics II: Random Variables â€“ Great Expectations to Bell Curves

The Georgia Institute of Technology

This course discusses properties and applications of random variables. When youâ€™re done, youâ€™ll have enough firepower to undertake a wide variety of modeling and analysis problems; and youâ€™ll be well-prepared for the upcoming Statistics courses. Weâ€™ll begin by introducing the concepts of discrete and continuous random variables. For instance, how many customers are likely to arrive in the next hour (discrete)? Whatâ€™s the probability that a lightbulb will last more than a year (continuous)? Weâ€™ll learn about various properties of random variables such as the expected value, variance, and moment generating function. This will lead us to a discussion of functions of random variables. Such functions have many uses, including some wonderful applications in computer simulations. If you enjoy random variables, then youâ€™ll really love joint (two-dimensional) random variables. Weâ€™ll provide methodology to extract marginal (one-dimensional) and conditional information from these big boys. This work will enable us to study the important concepts of independence and correlation. Along the way, weâ€™ll start working with the R statistical package to do some of our calculations and analysis.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Let's Get Started: Building Self-Awareness

The University of Maryland, College Park,University System of Maryland

Great leaders are just ordinary people with the right skills at the right time. To become a great leader, however, you have to know yourself well. This means acknowledging and embracing your strengths. It also means understanding and learning to manage your weaknesses. Itâ€™s tougher than that sounds. How do you know what your strengths and weaknesses are? What are your core personality attributes? How do you make decisions? Whatâ€™s your decision-making style? How do you know? How do you know accurately? This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success. Knowing what you can change and what you canâ€™t is invaluable knowledge. Stop investing in trying to change the unchangeable -- your traits -- and learn to work with them. Stop trying to change othersâ€™ traits, too. Learn to work with your strengths, build new skills and perfect existing ones. Then do the same for your team. To start, you must have self-awareness. Within self-awareness are several dimensions essential for effective leadership:: emotional intelligence personal values cognitive style, how you think orientation to change core personality attributes With the exception of core personality traits which are much less open to change, all other areas of self-awareness are open for development. Verified learners can access the Power Lab to take self-assessments and receive confidential, benchmarked results. In this course, self-assessments include: core self-evaluation, core personality attributes, self-awareness, and cognitive style, how you make decisions. From these assessments, verified learners can identify their current strengths and opportunities for growth. You can set goals for your own development with confidence. And, you will learn key practices for how to move from goal to action to strength. Immediately useful takeaways from this course include enormous self-knowledge of your: self-awareness and how to improve it core personality attributes and benefits thinking styles and how to deploy them best practice management skills personal SMART goals to develop self-awareness thinking styles management skills Verified learners who enroll in the Power Lab will have these additional takeaways: know current level of self-awareness know core personality attributes know details of how you make decisions, thinking style know current level of management skills set SMART goals against benchmarked self-assessments for your personal development Confidently deploy your current strengths Youâ€™ll learn how self-awareness is the super Power Skill, the foundation of all other skills needed to be an effective leader.. They are the most sought-after skills by recruiters and hiring managers. Power skills are key to becoming a great leader. Get the Models - Understand what self-awareness is including emotional intelligence, thinking styles, orientation to change, core self-evaluation, personal values. Understand the key skills within management and leadership. Get Why It Matters - Understand the business case for self-awareness and its components and managerial/leadership skills. Get the Data - Establish your personal baseline for self-awareness and its components as well as management and leadership skills. Set the Goals - Set personal development goals for increasing self-awareness and managerial/leadership skills Learn the Tools - Learn tools and techniques for how to build self-awareness and managerial/leadership skills. Take Action - Build effective action plans to increase self-awareness and managerial/leadership skills Make the Change - Practice new skills to increase your ability to act with self-awareness and improve your managerial/leadership skills Get the Benefit - Be able to develop as a great leader able to create great culture: build positive workplaces where individuals flourish and organizations thrive

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

So You Want to Be a Biomedical Engineer

The University of California, San Diego

Want to become a biomedical engineer but not sure where to focus or how to get there? This engineering course will give you an overview of this wildly popular and vast field, as you learn about more than two dozen areas of focus and get a peek at some of the cool and exciting advances going on at top institutions. Along the way, you’ll meet more than three dozen biomedical engineers—from top names in the field to those just starting their careers.Through exercises, you’ll get to think like a BME and experience the various areas to see which fits your interests and talents.Finally, once you have a better sense of where you’d like to focus, our educational and career advice will help show you how to get there.While targeted to students exploring a career in biomedical engineering, anyone curious about this fascinating field will find something of interest: from the thinking processes of pilots and baseball batters to an inside view of a beating heart to developments in bionics, exoskeletons, and nanotechnology.Join us on a journey through the world of biomedical engineering.Verified students are eligible to earn Continuing Education Units CEUs and Professional Development Hours PDHs , valid toward continuing education requirements for many professional certifications.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

HybridÂ Vehicles

Chalmers University of Technology

Why are hybrid vehicles still more common than battery electric ones? Why are electric vehicles still more expensive than conventional or hybrid ones? In this course, you will get the answers to this and much more. While electric motors can improve vehicles regarding performance, energy consumption and emissions, they suffer from high cost and weight of batteries. Smart combinations of electric motors and combustion engines in a hybrid powertrain can combine these strengths with the advantages of combustion engines. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge about hybridpowertrains. Inthis course, we willexamine different mechanical layouts of hybrid powertrains and how they influence the performance and complexity of the powertrain. Different sizing of powertrains in micro, mild, full hybrids, as well as plug-in hybrids, is also discussed and you'll learn how they can be modelled and analyzed for example by simulation of driving cycles. You will also learn about the Energy Management system and how this controls the hybrid powertrain modes and when to charge and discharge the battery. As a result of support from MathWorks, students will be granted access to MATLAB/Simulink for the duration of the course.

Level: Advanced

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MicroMasters

Solar Energy Engineering

Delft University of Technology

Solar energy technology use is expanding rapidly. The Solar Photovoltaic (PV) sector is the largest and fastest growing renewable energy employer worldwide with an increasing need for experts that can support this growth. In this MicroMasters program you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the solar energy field and become a successful solar energy professional. This program will teach you what is expected from solar experts, and will prepare you for employment in various capacities including: Systems design and engineering Solar systems installation Device fabrication and characterization QA and reliability testing Project management and consultancy as well as (technical) sales The program includes diverse learning activities, including videos, readings, exercises and real-world applications. You will be guided through the content in an inspiring, hands-on, but rigorous manner. It is designed so knowledge is built gradually. We therefore recommend that students follow the courses in the suggested order. However, you may choose to enroll in any course of your choice based on your background knowledge or experience. The program is taught by photovoltaics research experts from TU Delft with many years of experience working with industry partners. Among these experts is Professor Arno Smets, the first ever recipient of the edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions to Online Teaching and Learning.

Level: All Level

Certificate Course

Mind of the Universe - Robots in Society: Blessing or Curse?

Delft University of Technology

Combining artificial intelligence with robotics may offer positive implications for our society and our well-being. However, it also raises a lot of ethical questions. In this course we will discuss questions and dilemmas such as: will artificially intelligent robots take away our jobs? will they have their own free will and - as some prophesy - have the power to take over the world? should we program robots to detect and respond to human emotions, and if so how? under what conditions can we use robots for military purposes? We will also touch upon the design principles that developers should adhere to, and critically reflect on issues such as robot autonomy, consciousness and intelligence. This course will provide you with plenty of learning resources on this important topic including interviews with top experts in this field. This course is a spin-off of the "Mind of the Universe" documentary series, created by the Dutch broadcasting company VPRO and professor Robbert Dijkgraaf, Princeton University. A number of universities in The Netherlands have used the open source material of the documentary series as a starting point to create similar learning experiences.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Robotics

Columbia University

We think of Robotics as the science of building devices that physically interact with their environment. The most useful robots do it precisely, powerfully, repeatedly, tirelessly, fast, or some combinations of these. The most interesting robots maybe even do it intelligently. This course will cover the fundamentals of robotics, focusing on both the mind and the body. We will learn about two core robot classes: kinematic chains (robot arms) and mobile bases. For both robot types, we will introduce methods to reason about 3-dimensional space and relationships between coordinate frames. For robot arms, we will use these to model the task of delivering a payload to a specified location. For mobile robots, we will introduce concepts for autonomous navigation in the presence of obstacles. Class projects will make use of ROS - the open-source Robot Operating System (www.ros.org) widely used in both research and industry. Computer requirements for working on the projects will include a computer set up with Ubuntu Linux and high bandwidth internet access for downloading and installing ROS packages.

Level: Advanced

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Professional Certificate

Essentials of Cybersecurity

University of Washington

Are you interested in working in cybersecurity but unsure if it's the right career choice for you? This professional certificate program will introduce you to the field of cybersecurity, as you learn about its landscape, numerous sectors and various roles, competencies and career pathways. You will learn about the role of the Chief Information Security Office CISO as you study the policies, procedures, practices and technologies put in place to mitigate organizational and systems vulnerabilities to cyberattack. You will also learn about the type of skills needed from a cybersecurity professional, outside of technical proficiency. And lastly, you will be given the opportunity to complete a self-assessment to determine which career path in cybersecurity is right for you. The goal of this program is to help you better understand cybersecurity and the opportunities within this field as they apply to you. The program is intended for learners who wish to identify their specific optimal niche and create a plan for entry into this exciting field.

Level: All Level

Certificate Course

Work with augmented reality AR and the web

Curtin University

In this course you will learn how to build AR apps with Xcode and look at the different ways to integrate web content into your iOS apps.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Business Considerations for 5G, IoT and AI

The Linux Foundation

Managers and their technical partners will be the ones to build the next great innovations based on the capabilities of 5G - but in order to do so, they require a fundamental understanding of the market pressures and a basic understanding of the technologies driving this shift - technologies like Edge computing, IoT and AI. Businesses will gain new ways to enhance customer experience, deliver hyper-personalization, and improve operational efficiency, among the many ways that weâ€™re only now beginning to imagine. Students of this course will walk away with the knowledge needed to put 5G to work in their businesses, empowering them to lead their teams into the future. With these tools, they will be recognized within their organizations as experts on the modernization of business networks.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1

Stanford University

Welcome to the self paced course, Algorithms: Design and Analysis! Algorithms are the heart of computer science, and the subject has countless practical applications as well as intellectual depth. This specialization is an introduction to algorithms for learners with at least a little programming experience. The specialization is rigorous but emphasizes the big picture and conceptual understanding over low-level implementation and mathematical details. After completing this specialization, you will be well-positioned to ace your technical interviews and speak fluently about algorithms with other programmers and computer scientists. Specific topics in the course include: "Big-oh" notation, sorting and searching, divide and conquer master method, integer and matrix multiplication, closest pair , randomized algorithms QuickSort, contraction algorithm for min cuts , data structures heaps, balanced search trees, hash tables, bloom filters , graph primitives applications of BFS and DFS, connectivity, shortest paths . Learners will practice and master the fundamentals of algorithms through several types of assessments. There are 6 multiple choice quizzes to test your understanding of the most important concepts. There are also 6 programming assignments, where you implement one of the algorithms covered in lecture in a programming language of your choosing. The course concludes with a multiple-choice final. There are no assignment due dates and you can work through the course materials and assignments at your own pace.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Data Science Ethics

The University of Michigan

As patients, we care about the privacy of our medical record; but as patients, we also wish to benefit from the analysis of data in medical records. As citizens, we want a fair trial before being punished for a crime; but as citizens, we want to stop terrorists before they attack us. As decision-makers, we value the advice we get from data-driven algorithms; but as decision-makers, we also worry about unintended bias. Many data scientists learn the tools of the trade and get down to work right away, without appreciating the possible consequences of their work. This course focused on ethics specifically related to data science will provide you with the framework to analyze these concerns. This framework is based on ethics, which are shared values that help differentiate right from wrong. Ethics are not law, but they are usually the basis for laws. Everyone, including data scientists, will benefit from this course. No previous knowledge is needed.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Python Data Structures

The University of Michigan

This course will introduce the core data structures of the Python programming language. We will move past the basics of procedural programming and explore how we can use the Python built-in data structures such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples to perform increasingly complex data analysis. This course will cover Chapters 6-10 of the textbook "Python for Everybody". This course covers Python 3.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Digital Transformation: Market and Industry Analysis

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Big Data, IoT, BYOD, Cloud, Drones, AI, VR -all of these digital technologies are transforming how businessesoperate in the digital age. Businesses are changing at a rapid pace due to the impact of these technologies. This course will discuss how companies can prepare for what is to come in the digital age.Learning from previous technology-driven transformations and theories,this course will help you develop a model of the future. Taking this course, you will learn concrete tools to tackle the above questions.This is the first course in the Digital Transformation Professional Certificate program.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Network Security

Rochester Institute of Technology

In this course, you will examine the various areas of network security including intrusion detection, evidence collection and defense against cyber attacks. The issues and facilities available to both the intruder and data network administrator will also be examined to illustrate their effect. You will learn the principles and concepts of wired and wireless data network security. You will be guided through a series of laboratories and experiments in order to explore various mechanisms for securing data networks including physical layer mechanisms, filters, applications and encryption. You will analyze attack/defend scenarios and determine the effectiveness of particular defense deployments against attacks. This course is a part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program.

Level: Advanced

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Nano Degree

Deep Learning

Udacity

Become an expert in neural networks, and learn to implement them using the deep learning framework PyTorch

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Data Engineer

Udacity

Learn to design data models, build data warehouses and data lakes, automate data pipelines, and work with massive datasets

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Computer Vision

Udacity

Write programs to analyze images, implement feature extraction, and recognize objects using deep learning models.

Level: Advanced

Professional Certificate

Data Science Foundations

IBM

Data science and machine learning skills continue to be in highest demand across industries, and the need for data practitioners is booming. Upon completing this Professional Certificate program, you will be armed with the basics to jump start your career in data science and machine learning. It is a myth that to become a data scientist you need a Ph.D. This Professional Certificate is suitable for anyone who has some computer skills and a passion for self-learning. No prior computer science or programming knowledge is necessary. Anyone with some computer skills and a passion for self-learning can succeed as we start small and build up to more complex problems and topics. When you are ready you can build up to more complex topics in our full 9-course Data Science Professional Certificate program which covers a wide array of data science topics including: open source tools and libraries, methodologies, Python, databases, SQL, data visualization, data analysis, machine learning, and a capstone project. With the tremendous need for data science and data analyst professionals in the market today, this program will kick-start your path in data science and arm you with the fundamentals of Data Science so that you have the confidence to take the plunge and start your data science career today.

Level: Introductory

Professional Certificate

Sparse Representations in Signal and Image Processing

IsraelX,Technion

Level: All Level

Nano Degree

Data Structures and Algorithms

Udacity

Get hands-on practice with over 80 data structures and algorithm exercises and guidance from a dedicated mentor to help prepare you for interviews and on-the-job scenarios.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Data Streaming

Udacity

In this course, you will learn to evaluate data structures and algorithms for any open-ended problem and implement a solution. Learn online with Udacity.

Level: Advanced

Nano Degree

Programming for Data Science with R

Udacity

Prepare for a data science career by learning the fundamental data programming tools: R, SQL, command line, and git.

Level: Introductory

Nano Degree

Product Manager

Udacity

Envision and lead the product strategy of industry-defining products, and learn to successfully bring them to market. Influence the execution of product development as a Product Manager, one of the most highly-coveted roles in technology.

Level: Introductory

Nano Degree

Marketing Analytics

Udacity

Gain an in-depth understanding of Google Analytics and marketing analytics. Analyze data and build models with Excel, Data Studio, and create informative data visualizations with Tableau.

Level: Introductory

Part Course

Growth Product Manager Course 1: Growth and Acquisition Strategy

Udacity

Hone specialized Product Management skills in growth and acquisition strategy by learning how to build an agile acquisition plan with market-based measurable KPIs which fits well into the overall growth strategy.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Growth Product Manager

Udacity

Early Access to the upcoming Growth Product Manager Nanodegree program with the first course from the program, Growth and Acquisition Strategy. You will learn the fundamentals of acquisition funnels and growth loops, measuring and optimizing acquisition performance, defining target audiences and key acquisition channels, and A/B testing at scale to expand the user base of your product.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Digital Marketing

Udacity

Gain real-world experience running live campaigns as you learn from top experts in the field. Launch your career with a 360-degree understanding of digital marketing.

Level: Introductory

Part Course

Growth Product Manager Course 2: Monetization Strategy

Udacity

Hone specialized Product Management skills in monetization strategy by learning how to implement strategies to drive profitable growth for your business. Build and test pricing plans, target the right personas, and harness their full lifetime value.

Level: Intermediate

Part Course

Growth Product Manager Course 2: Activation and Retention

Udacity

Guide users through the activation funnel as fast as possible, so they reach your productÃƒâ€¢s aha-moment. Deploy experiments to improve customer lifetime value and decrease churn rate.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate Course

Introduction to Digital Humanities

Harvard University

As primary sources of information are more frequently digitized and available online than ever before, how can we use those sources to ask new questions? How did Chinese families organize themselves and their landscapes in Chinaâ€™s past? How did African slaves from different cultures form communities in the Americas? What influences informed the creation and evolution of Broadway musicals? How can I understand or interpret 1,000 books all at once? How can I create a visualization that my students can interact with? The answers to these questions can be explored using a wide variety of digital tools, methods, and sources. As museums, libraries, archives and other institutions have digitized collections and artifacts, new tools and standards have been developed that turn those materials into machine-readable data. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI), for example, have enabled humanities researchers to processvastamounts of textual data. However, these advances are not limited just to text. Sound, images, and video have all been subject to these new forms of research. This course will show you how to manage the many aspects of digital humanities research and scholarship. Whether you are a student or scholar, librarian or archivist, museum curator or public historian â€” or just plain curious â€” this course will help you bring your area of study or interest to new life using digital tools.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World

Georgetown University

We often think that theology divides us since, we assume, theology is based on the beliefs of particular communities. At the same time, while weâ€™re witnessing significant shifts in the demographics of religious belonging, interest in questions of a theological nature remains high. Humans have long looked to their own experiences for insight into God and Godâ€™s ways. This heritage awaits your exploration: writings by Jews, Christians, and Muslims that take up a range of human experiences (friendship, life in society, suffering, pleasure, natureâ€™s relation to us) as theologically productive. We enrich this heritage with modern knowledge--from biology, psychology, philosophy--in viewing the human being as object of theological reflection. In this sense, youâ€™ll discover theology as a scholarly conversation binding together all inquiring minds.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Budgeting and Finance for Public Libraries

The University of Michigan

Money isnâ€™t generally the first topic that comes to mind when thinking about libraries, however it is a critical resource that touches every aspect of the organization. Whether you are an aspiring manager or a library director, it is important that your organizationâ€™s finances are aligned with your service goals and priorities. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, will help you understand how to build a budget, read financial reports, and plan for the long-term sustainability of your library.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

Harvard University

Based on the second half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, this short literature course examines how writers reach beyond national and linguistic boundaries as worldly readers and travelers, and how their modern fictions rise to the status of world literature. These masterpieces of modern world literature take part in a tradition of weaving small stories into ambitious projectsâ€”one that reaches back to medieval tales and extends forward to contemporary novels. Throughout the course, you will learn how these writers use their fictions to engage directly with the political and social concerns of their present and of a globalized modernity, relating experiences of exploration, migration, international conflict, and cultural exchange.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management

The University of Michigan

Public libraries are becoming dynamic hubs for learning, civic engagement, and community. This course will discuss strategies for gathering statistical and descriptive data about public library communities. Learners will identify local partners in education, social services, government agencies, and more. While conducting real-world investigations, learners will gain deeper insight into the wants and needs of community organizations. This will empower learners to make better management decisions to address those needs, even in libraries with limited budgets.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Shakespeare Matters

University of Adelaide

Shakespeareâ€™s work has influenced the way we think about our relationships and ourselves. His plays are still as relevant today as when they were written almost 400 years ago. In this introductory course, you will learn how Shakespeare uses emotion in his plays, how his characters experience and manipulate emotions, and how the emotional resonance of the plays makes them powerfully relevant to the modern world. As you follow and engage with the emotional journeys of characters in tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, and history; you will discover patterns of plot, action, and speech that will help you appreciate, understand, and discuss Shakespeareâ€™s plays. Each week of the course will focus on a different emotion. Youâ€™ll cover the range of emotions found in Hamlet, A Midsummer Nightâ€™s Dream, Othello, The Winterâ€™s Tale, and King Henry V. This course includes interactive activities, and interviews with a range of people engaged creatively and professionally with Shakespeareâ€™s plays. Youâ€™ll be encouraged to interpret Shakespeare in your own way - to find â€˜your Shakespeare.â€™ You will learn how to read a Shakespeare play and gain the tools you need to interpret its language. You will also have the opportunity to experience what itâ€™s like to direct scenes from the plays. And youâ€™ll learn about the various kinds of Shakespearean drama, and the dramatic and poetic techniques Shakespeare uses to investigate the human condition.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Judaism Through Its Scriptures

Harvard University

For over two millennia, Jews throughout the entire world have been committed to reading, interpreting, and living their scriptures. But what are the Jewish scriptures? When were they written? And why are they relevant in the 21st century? This religion course introduces students to the diversity of the ever-expanding Jewish canon and the equally diverse ways of reading it. It will examine how Jews, ancient and modern, drew inspiration and guidance from the traditional texts while simultaneously reinterpreting their contents in light of new circumstances. The religion we call â€œJudaismâ€ emerges at the nexus of text, interpretation, and lived tradition. Whether you are a long-time student of the Jewish scriptures or a complete newcomer, this course will give you a new understanding of the fascinating roles that sacred texts have played in the rich history of Judaism.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Fighting for Equality: 1950â€“2018

Columbia University

As we see American women coming into positions of economic and political influence, we start to wonder: why now? The Women Have Always Worked MOOC, offered in four parts, explores the history of women in America and introduces students to historians’ work to uncover the place of women and gender in America’s past.The final segment of the Women Have Always Worked series begins with an examination of how the Cold War reinforced the ideals of the suburban, nuclear family and how these ideals impacted women's trajectory towards independence and equality. We will explore the growing discrepancy and conflict between the breadwinner-homemaker system of beliefs and efforts for peace, economic fairness, and gender equality. We will discover how the feminist movement grew and evolved from the 1960s to today.This exploration into the evolution of the feminist movement continues with a new section that examines the current climate in America. We will take a look at the 2016 presidential campaign and how women across the globe reacted to the results of that election; the rise of the Me Too movement and other grass roots activism led by women and aimed at social and economic inequality; and how the 2018 midterm election ushered in a new era of women in politics.Together we will learn how women began to ask for equality and what the word equality meant and still means for different women. But we'll also ask you to consider a more difficult set of questions that revolve around whether equality for some women might limit the freedom of others. Will women demand benefits for themselves that provide a few with equality with men while fomenting inequality with each other? What about sisterhood? Will some of us move forward while others are left behind? These are questions that haunt us today.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Introduction to Internationalization and Localization

University of Washington

Are you a developer who wants to understand how their software can get released internationally, without their source code having to be altered? Or are you a PM responsible for launching a website across different markets? Or someone who is just curious to understand how digital products can be launched worldwide and in various languages? Then this is the course for you! In this introduction to internationalization and localization you will learn Why it makes sense to release an app or a site outside of its original market in the first place What markets to cover first, for example those that have specific legal requirements around availability of a particular language The basic concepts and key terms of the industry: for example, how using Unicode and considering different time formats are both part of internationalization, how adapting the user interface of a software application is part of localization and what resource files have to do with localizability The different types of international releases and their specific challenges The different localization methods The history of the industry and important trends Roles and responsibilities Localization sourcing models, including outsourcing to so-called language service providers How to work successfully in the very international localization industry

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part1

Waseda University

The exchange students Andy gets to know more people and has more opportunities to use small talk and talk about himself with these people. He also finds out that the language he uses with his friends and the polite language and expression he needs to talk with strangers and older people are different. Andy's seminar classmate, Saori falls in love with Andy's dorm mate Mr. Ono.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Mandarin Chinese Level 2

MandarinX

In this course, you will learn extensive vocabulary for describing people and objects, making comparisons, and stating your own perspectives by using complex and varied sentence structures. Learners will focus on tones and intonation with designed practices and learn to build dialogues in a business environment. After this Mandarin Chinese language course, you will be able to communicate in Mandarin speaking countries without difficulties. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. Supplementary tools or materials are recommended if you would like to learn written language and stroke orders of Chinese characters.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Internationalization: Creating Digital Content for the World

University of Washington

Want to learn how to create a digital product that is truly ready for the world? One that can be released in many markets and for different languages without any alterations to its code? This is the course for you! It shows you everything a developer or PM needs to know to keep in mind when working on software or websites that will be consumed across different markets. This course is an introduction to internationalization, the process of developing the core of a digital product whose features and design are not solely based on a single language or locale. You will learn how to cater for different writing systems, regional formats and even directionality of scripts like the Arabic one. You will also learn about design requirements around localizability that need to be met before you can even start with translating your product into other languages. And you will get a glimpse at the challenges of creating products that donâ€™t offend foreign markets because they are culturally or politically insensitive. This course will show what needs to be done to ensure the best user experience in international markets even before localizing.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

Mandarin Chinese Level 3

MandarinX

Drawing from the skills you developed inpreviouscourses in this series, you will learn how to address yourself more properly in different business circumstances. In Mandarin Chinese Level 3, you will advance your Mandarin Chinese with extensive vocabulary and complex sentence structures based on dynamic business scenarios. You will not only learn to respond correctly but also to deliver your point of view and convey a clear idea in Mandarin Chinese. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. Previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is needed.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started

Universitat PolitÃ¨cnica de Valencia

This 7-week Spanish language course is aimed at students who would like to learn conversational Spanish starting with Spanish basics. The course introduces everyday language and includes activities to practice all four language skills: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. This course will introduce you to the A1 proficiency level as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL, Council of Europe 2001). After completing this course, you will be prepared to introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and conduct a brief conversation in Spanish. This course uses reference materials, cultural notes, grammar explanations, functions of language, etc. Students will be able to monitor their progress by taking a number of performance tests and a final achievement test.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Preparing to Network in English

University of Washington

Networking in the business world is key to career success. Research shows that many jobs are never officially advertised. Many companies rely on word-of-mouth advertising to hire employees, so connections with people are important! Itâ€™s also clear that English is an important language in the global job hunt. But what exactly is networking? And how do you do it in English? This course helps you understand the basics of networking and why itâ€™s important. Youâ€™ll identify the key qualities that you personally want to focus on developing. Most importantly, youâ€™ll grow and expand your business network and professional connections. Gain confidence in your speaking while introducing yourself in English. Youâ€™ll also learn about business culture in North America and around the globe while you improve your English language skills for increased success in networking and job hunting.

Level: Introductory

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Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part2

Waseda University

Andy is starting his life at a Japanese university but there are still many things, like which course he should take and where to buy the course textbooks, he needs to sort out. To do these things he gets the help of people around him by asking how to get somewhere and how long it will take. One day, a Japanese yosokoi dance performance catches his attention.

Level: Introductory

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Spatial Computational Thinking

National University of Singapore

Spatial Computational Thinking is increasingly being recognised as a fundamental skill for various spatial disciplines. It involves idea formulation, algorithm development, solution exploration, with a focus on the manipulation of geometric and semantic datasets. In this Professional Certificate Program, you will learn the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for leveraging computation for the manipulation of various types of spatial data. The program consists of four courses, starting with the fundamentals and gradually increase in complexity. The first course â€“ Procedural Modelling â€“ focuses on the fundamentals of procedural programming in a 3D environment. You will learn to write computational procedures using data structures and control-flow statements to automatically produce geometric models. The second course â€“ Semantic Modelling â€“ focuses on augmenting geometric models with an additional layer of semantic information. You will learn how geometric entities can be tagged with additional attributes, and how these attributes can then be used for querying your models. The third course â€“ Generative Modelling â€“ focuses on generating complex spatial information models capturing various relationships and constraints. You will learn how to tackle challenging problems by integrating multiple procedures that work together to generate spatial information models.The fourth course â€“ Performative Modelling â€“ focuses on evaluating alternative spatial configurations to support evidence-based decision making. You will learn methods for calculating various spatial performance metrics related to the built environment that can be used for comparative analysis of design options. All the courses will use a free and easy to use browser-based software to write algorithms for generating and visualizing 3D models, called MÃ¶bius Modeller. The programming language uses a visual programming approach combining flowcharts with procedural programming. This will allow you to quickly learn the knowledge and skills required for writing complex computational procedures for generating, analysing, and visualizing complex 3D spatial information models. The programming knowledge you gain will be highly transferable if you later choose to use other languages such as Python or Javascript.

Level: All Level

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Achieving Product-Market Fit

The University of Maryland, College Park,University System of Maryland

Entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen coined the term product-market fit in 2007 when he said, â€œProduct-market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.â€ While there are ample articles that mention the term, detailed guidance on how to actually achieve product-market fit is scarce. Through our course we will explore an actionable model that defines product-market fit using five key components. From bottom to top, we will examine the layers of product-market fit beginning with your target customer and transitioning through your customerâ€™s underserved needs, your value proposition, your feature set, and ultimately your user experience (UX). Our process is an iterative, easy-to-follow guide through each layer to achieve product-market fit. This process helps you to articulate, test, and revise your key hypotheses about your product and the market so you can define and improve your product-market fit. Using the principles of Lean Product Process, our course is structured in seven steps: determining your target customer, identifying underserved customer needs, defining your value proposition, specifying your minimum viable product (MVP) feature set, creating your MVP prototype, testing your MVP with customers, and iterating to improve product-market fit.

Level: Introductory

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Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials

University of British Columbia

To prepare you for this course, we recommend completing the free 3-hour introductory MOOC Re-Imagine Work - Strategies During COVID-19 and Beyond. In this course, you will gain a foundational understanding of human-centered design tools, and apply lessons learned to improve your work with others at a distance. Learn how HCD principles can be applied to multiple aspects of working at a distance, and can be used to help decipher complex organizational challenges. Each module features conversations with experts and/or novices who are seeking to adjust and re-invent their work at home. Examine conversations as a case study, gain key takeaways, and learn to adapt and apply these strategies to your own distributed work situation. You will be taught how to exercise visual thinking and produce visual maps to help frame the specific challenges you are facing. At the conclusion of the course, verified learners will apply teachings to prototype a solution for a real-life case study. This course is taught by a UBC professor who has helped over 50 clients from a range of industries decipher â€œwickedâ€ problems and create scalable MVPâ€™s (minimum viable prototypes).

Level: Introductory

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Design Thinking: Ideation, Iteration and Communication

Rochester Institute of Technology

Designing a successful and innovative solution requires creative ideas and their iteration. As critical phases of the design thinking process, ideation and iteration are often what distinguish design thinking from traditional or linear problem-solving approaches. This course, part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, will explain and provide context and instruction on essential ideation techniques such as: Brainstorming Mind mapping Role playing Storyboarding Concept sketching Model making Strategic idea mapping After ideation, the solution(s) that best address the original problem are chosen to present. This course will discuss best practices for selecting solutions and common pitfalls to avoid when communicating solutions to a client.

Level: Intermediate

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Digital Design

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Digital Design is about designing in digital space so that the created contents can be displayed and seen on a digital device. With the availability of high computing power, designers are able to quickly create designs in digital space prior to actual deployment. In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of a wide variety of digital design technology and you will have the opportunity to create your own digital designs and animate them as well. The course focuses on creating 3D objects using a computer-aided design package, creating real life physical simulations and then combining the two techniques to create rendered animations. It will also introduce the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications. This course allows you to get hands-on experience on different design tools so that the various outputs can be combined in a systematic way. So get started to experience this excitement of creating your own designs now whether it be for continuing education or as a hobby.

Level: Introductory

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Build your very first iOS app

Curtin University

In this course you will learn the tools, techniques and concepts needed to build a basic iOS app, from scratch. You will be introduced to the Swift programming language and learn how to utilise the Apple developer tools to build an app.

Level: Introductory

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Integrated Digital Media Capstone

New York University

The IDM edX Mircomasters capstone project draws on the skills you have mastered in Creative Coding, Media Law, and Theories of Media & Technology. You will draw upon your technical and conceptual skills, and create a 'remix' project that speaks to the broader themes and ideas in the other courses. In addition to producing a web-based work that draws on these learning experiences, you will create a document outlining your project from concept to completion, and include references and documentation to support the core argument you are making with your work.

Level: Advanced

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Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials

Delft University of Technology

How do you design an aircraft or spacecraft? And in doing so, how do you keep the risk of failure minimal while bearing in mind that they will eventually fail? In this course you will be taken on a journey through the structural and material design of aircraft. You will see and understand how aircraft and spacecraft are manufactured, and learn how safety is enshrined at every stage. Experts from the Aerospace Structures and Materials Department of Delft University of Technology will help you explore and analyze the mechanical properties of materials; learning about manufacturing techniques, fatigue, loads and stresses, design considerations and more - all the scientific and engineering principles that structural and materials engineers face on a daily basis. By the end of the course, you will have learned to think like they do! Join us for an exciting learning experience that includes experiments; some of which you can do by yourself at home, online lectures, quizzes, and design assignments.

Level: Introductory

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Heal Your Past. Clear Your Blocks. And Turn 2020 Into Your Most Abundant Year Yet.

Christie Marie Sheldon

Join this Masterclass & Experience a FREE Energy Clearing Session with the Legendary Christie Marie Sheldon

Level: All Level

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Discover A Breakthrough Method To Rise Above Any Adversity And Engineer Outstanding Levels Of Happiness - In 45 Days Or Less

Srikumar Rao

Based On A Transformational Curriculum Once Only Available To Select MBA Students At Columbia Business School, London Business School & UC Berkeley - And Now Made Public For The First Time Ever.

Level: All Level

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Discover Jim KwikÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 10 Powerful Hacks To Unlock Your Superbrain So You Can Learn Faster, Retain More and Forget Less

Jim Kwik

Join the foremost expert in memory improvement and brain performance in a Masterclass that will transform the way you think, learn, and live.

Level: All Level

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Awaken The Species

Neale Donald Walsch

Use Neale Donald WalschÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Unique Process to Uncover Your Divinity in 16 Key Areas of Life So You Can Become a Highly Evolved Being

Level: All Level

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Feng Shui For Life With Marie Diamond

Marie

Discover The Easy Way To Harness The Science Of Feng Shui, Accelerate Your Manifesting Power, And Attract Greater Success, Prosperity, Love & Wellness Into Your Life

Level: All Level

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Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapy for Abundance

Marisa Peer

Join Marisa Peer As She Rapidly Rewires You With A Remarkable Neuroscientific Technique Used By Olympic Athletes, CEOs & The WorldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Top Performers.

Level: All Level

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Discover The Truth On How Food Can Boost Your Immune System: Reclaim Your Health and Correct Your Weight, Naturally

Eric Edmeades

Join Eric Edmeades To Uncover The Truth Behind Why We Eat What We EatÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ And How You Can Return To The Path Of Vibrant Health And Vitality.

Level: All Level

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Conscious Uncoupling

Katherine Woodward

How To Break Negative Relationship Patterns & Open Your Heart To Love Again

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