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Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/six-sigma-tools-define-measure This course is for you if you are looking to learn more about Six Sigma or refresh your knowledge of the basic components of Six Sigma and Lean. Six Sigma skills are widely sought by employers both nationally and internationally. These skills have been proven to help improve business processes and performance. This course will cover the Define phase and introduce you to the Measure phase of the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process. You will learn about Six Sigma project |
Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/six-sigma-improve-control This course will provide you will the tools necessary to complete the final components of the analyze phase as well as the improve and control phases of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process. This course is the final course in the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization. You will learn about relationships from data using correlation and regression as well as the different hypothesis terms in hypothesis testing. This course will provide you with tools and tech |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/skepticism Skepticism is about doubt, and doubt is everywhere in the world around us today. There are doubts about whether man-made climate change is real, whether vaccinations are harmful, whether we can trust our politicians or our media, and so on. When is such skepticism warranted, and when does it stray into unreasonable territory? How widespread can such skepticism get while still being coherent? How might a radical skepticism have pernicious social consequences, such as by leading to relativism (and |
Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/skills-for-nursing-informatics-leaders In this first of our five courses, Dr. Karen Monsen introduces the nursing informatics leadership essentials and skills that will guide you through your studies as you apply leadership principles to the nursing informatics specialty. Course Objectives: • Describe essentials of nursing informatics leadership to gain a foundation for study in this specialization • Reflect on your personal nursing informatics leadership goals to establish your plan to advance your nursing informatics leadership jou |
Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sleepdeprivation Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have increasingly had less sleep than our ancestors. We prioritize work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong. The truth is that an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack |
Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sleep The objective of this course is to give students the most up-to-date information on the biological, personal, and societal relevance of sleep. Personal relevance is emphasized by the fact that the single best predictor of daytime performance is the quality of the previous night's sleep. The brain actively generates sleep, and the first section of the course is an overview of the neurobiological basis of sleep control. The course provides cellular-level understanding of how sleep deprivation, jet |
Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP em Português Brasileiro (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-analytics-machine-learning-ai-gcp-br Com a incorporação do machine learning aos pipelines de dados, as empresas podem extrair mais insights. Neste curso, mostramos várias maneiras de incluir o machine learning nos pipelines de dados no Google Cloud Platform, dependendo do nível de personalização necessário. Explicamos como usar o AutoML quando você precisar de pouca ou nenhuma personalização. Para recursos de machine learning mais personalizados, mostramos como usar o AI Platform Notebooks e o BigQuery Machine Learning. Também expl |
Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP en Español (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-analytics-machine-learning-ai-gcp-es La incorporación del aprendizaje automático en las canalizaciones de datos aumenta la capacidad de las empresas para extraer estadísticas de sus datos. En este curso, veremos numerosas formas de incluir el aprendizaje automático en las canalizaciones de datos de Google Cloud según el nivel de personalización que se necesite. Para una personalización escasa o nula, en el curso se aborda AutoML. Para obtener más capacidades de aprendizaje automático a medida, el curso presenta Notebooks y BigQuery |
Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP 日本語版 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-analytics-machine-learning-ai-gcp-jp 機械学習をデータ パイプラインに組み込むことで、企業はデータから効率的に分析情報を抽出できるようになります。このコースでは、必要なカスタマイズの程度に応じて、Google Cloud Platform で機械学習をデータ パイプラインに組み込む方法をいくつか説明します。たとえば、ほとんどあるいはまったくカスタマイズが必要ない場合向けの AutoML、機械学習機能の大幅なカスタマイズが必要な場合向けの AI Platform Notebooks と BigQuery Machine Learning を紹介します。また、このコースでは、Kubeflow を使用して機械学習ソリューションを本稼働させる方法についても説明します。受講者は Qwiklabs を使用して、Google Cloud Platform での機械学習モデルの構築を実際に体験することができます。 |
Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-analytics-machine-learning-ai-gcp Incorporating machine learning into data pipelines increases the ability to extract insights from data. This course covers ways machine learning can be included in data pipelines on Google Cloud. For little to no customization, this course covers AutoML. For more tailored machine learning capabilities, this course introduces Notebooks and BigQuery machine learning (BigQuery ML). Also, this course covers how to productionalize machine learning solutions by using Vertex AI. |
Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-cities Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures. The introduction of Smart urban technologies into legacy infrastructures has resulted in numerous challenges and opportunities for contemporary cities and will continue to do so. This course will help you to understand how to make the best of these smart technologies in your cities’ legacy infrastructures. Over the past few years, advances in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have significan |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/smarter-contracts This second course of the Blockchain specialization will help you design, code, deploy and execute a smart contract – the computational element of the blockchain technology. Smart contracts allow for implementing user-defined operations of arbitrary complexity that are not possible through plain cryptocurrency protocols. They allow users to implement conditions, rules and policies of the domain applications. Smart contracts are a powerful feature that, when properly designed and coded, can resul |
Smart Device & Mobile Emerging Technologies (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-device-mobile-emerging-technologies Every day you use your smartphone. Your smartphone wakes you up, it is the first thing you use in the morning, and the last thing you check (e.g., alarm setting) before you sleep. In addition, you use it all day. A typical cellphone user touches their mobile phone 2,617 times a day (Dscout report based on 2017) and people spend over 4 hours a day on their mobile phones (Hackernoon report) on average. Smartphones and smart watches are very useful and will become even more useful due to their smal |
So You Think You Know Tango? (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/tango How well do you think you know tango? This two-week mini-course is designed for music lovers, musicians, and dancers who are interested in learning more about the Argentine Tango. It will explore the many dimensions of the Argentine Tango music, including its origins, popularization during the Golden Age, dissemination abroad, evolution into an artistic music-dance form, and adoption by Argentine and international art-music composers to date. The goal is to provide learners with an authentic and |
Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-economic-networks Learn how to model social and economic networks and their impact on human behavior. How do networks form, why do they exhibit certain patterns, and how does their structure impact diffusion, learning, and other behaviors? We will bring together models and techniques from economics, sociology, math, physics, statistics and computer science to answer these questions. The course begins with some empirical background on social and economic networks, and an overview of concepts used to describe a |
Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-business-model In this course we will take the social business opportunity that you have identified in the first course to a higher level. Specifically, you will develop a business model using the Business Model Canvas. Gradually you will also start writing your business plan. Moreover, you will be able to assess different organizational forms and select the one that is appropriate for your developed business model. By the end of the course you will be able to compare different social impact investment methods |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-computing People are social creatures and the modern Internet reflects that. Technology has made collaboration at a distance possible in new ways that present their own set of challenges. This course will introduce you to the major challenges and opportunities for creating online communities. What does the future hold? Learn how social computing can create collaboration experiences that go beyond what’s possible face to face. |
Social Determinants of Health (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-determinants-of-health This is an introductory course on social determinants of population health with a focus on the United States. The course will introduce you to, or reinforce your knowledge of, issues related to health that consider behavioral, psychological and structural factors in population health beyond the healthcare system. We will examine social, economic, and political factors that contribute to health inequalities and suggest innovative ways to reduce disparities in health when the goal is to achieve he |
Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/10kw-social-impact This elective course will help you to make sure your business has the influence you want it to have in the world, by developing a social impact that is meaningful to you and your stakeholders. This course supplements the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women course collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. Social impact can take many forms for different people and businesses. It can also be a great way to promote staff engagement and help your business to grow. |
Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-impact This course offers an introduction to social impact strategy and social entrepreneurship, including key concepts, an overview of the field, and tools to get started as a changemaker. Students will learn how to innovate and design new ideas and new organizational forms to implement those ideas. Students who take this course will be better prepared to launch social impact organizations of their own invention. By moving through four stages, Define, Design, Pilot, and Scale, students will turn the |
Social Marketing Capstone Project (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-marketing-capstone Your markets are on social and you need to be there. However, your social strategy needs to be based on the business metrics which define your success. This final Capstone Project in the Social Marketing Specialization will put the methodologies, tools, and insights you have learned to the test as you create a multifaceted plan to assure effective social marketing is an integral part of your business strategy. Whether your company has a sophisticated Engagement Strategy or you are a new start-up |
Social Media Advertising (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-media-advertising Social media platforms are driven by digital advertising. As a result, social media advertising is affordable and can be purchased at almost any budget. Targeting options in social media advertising are also sophisticated. It is possible to tailor ads around a user’s behaviors (e.g., likes, posts and clicks). This course unpacks small business use cases of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter advertising. From basic campaigns, to advanced techniques including lookalike modeling and audience retargeti |
Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-media-digital-marketing-fundamentals Digital Marketing Institute is the global standard in Digital Marketing Certification. Our mission is to give our students the confidence and knowledge they need to advance in their careers through this specialization. Digital and mobile technology coupled with the explosive adoption of social media globally has fundamentally disrupted consumer expectations, and how businesses must operate to support their customers. If you want to understand the forces driving and transforming businesses today |
Social Media and Social Content Strategy (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-media-social-content-strategy Digital Marketing Institute is the global standard in Digital Marketing Certification. Our mission is to give our students the confidence and knowledge they need to advance in their careers through this specialization. More than 3.6 billion people globally are using social media in 2021 so social is certainly popular. But with advertising spend on social expected to surpass $100 billion in 2021, clearly social media is as much about big business, competition, and profit as it is about connectin |
Social Media Data Analytics (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-media-data-analytics Learner Outcomes: After taking this course, you will be able to: - Utilize various Application Programming Interface (API) services to collect data from different social media sources such as YouTube, Twitter, and Flickr. - Process the collected data - primarily structured - using methods involving correlation, regression, and classification to derive insights about the sources and people who generated that data. - Analyze unstructured data - primarily textual comments - for sentiments expressed |
Social Network Analysis (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-network-analysis This course is designed to quite literally ‘make a science’ out of something at the heart of society: social networks. Humans are natural network scientists, as we compute new network configurations all the time, almost unaware, when thinking about friends and family (which are particular forms of social networks), about colleagues and organizational relations (other, overlapping network structures), and about how to navigate delicate or opportunistic network configurations to save guard or adva |
Social Norms, Social Change II (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/change This course is Part 2 of the Social Norms, Social Change series. In this course, we will examine social change, the tools we may use to enact change, and put into practice all we have learned in Part 1. See Social Norms, Social Change Part I at this link: https://coursera.org/learn/norms This course covers scripts and schemas, the cognitive structures in which social expectations are embedded, and their relationship with social norms. The course then examines the essentials of norm aba |
Social Pedagogy across Europe (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-pedagogy-europe Social Pedagogy across Europe is the first Massive Open Online Course focused on social pedagogy – a relationship-centred approach to supporting people’s learning, well-being and social inclusion in ways that promote social justice. The course is structured in eight sessions presented over four weeks – an introductory session, six sessions outlining social pedagogy in different European countries and sharing some innovative practice insights, and a review session to support you in applying your |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-psychology Ever wonder why people do what they do? This course—which includes more than $1,000 of video and reading materials—offers some answers based on the latest research from social psychology. Students taking the course for a Certificate will also receive free membership in Social Psychology Network (SocialPsychology.org). COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM PROFESSOR PLOUS: Each of us is dealt a different hand in life, but we all face similar questions when it comes to human behavior: What leads us to like on |
Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-science-study-chinese-society This course seeks to turn learners into informed consumers of social science research. It introduces concepts, standards, and principles of social science research to the interested non-expert. Learners who complete the course will be able to assess evidence and critically evaluate claims about important social phenomena. It reviews the origins and development of social science, describes the process of discovery in contemporary social science research, and explains how contemporary social scien |
Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-science-research-chinese-society This course is intended as a first step for learners who seek to become producers of social science research. It is organized as an introduction to the design and execution of a research study. It introduces the key elements of a proposal for a research study, and explains the role of each. It reviews the major types of qualitative and quantitative data used in social science research, and then introduces some of the most important sources of existing data available freely or by application, wor |
Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-health-policy-programs Course 4 discusses four populations: families, poor families, people with disabilities, and people as they age. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. -The first module identifies the needs of children and the role of the state in child development. We will explore changes in the family and the resulting debates about how to best support families and child development. We’ll appraise family leave and child care programs for their role in supporting paid work |
Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-work-practice-advocating-social-justice-and-change In this course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and communities in this new era. Learners will have an opportunity to explore the social work profession, the different roles of social workers in a range of settings, the cross cutting themes that guide social work practice, the history of social work, and current challenges. Using a social justice lens, learners will reflect on current challe |
Software Architecture for the Internet of Things (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/iot-software-architecture Dive into the world of IoT system architecture with a course that doesn't just teach you the "how," but also the "why." Learn the art and science of building robust, scalable, and interoperable IoT systems. This five-week course takes you on a comprehensive journey from understanding the imperative of well-planned architecture to mastering the nuances of quality attributes and scenarios. Why should you care? Because the business impact of your technical decisions can make or break your IoT proj |
Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-architecture-patterns-for-big-data The course is intended for individuals looking to understand the architecture patterns necessary to take large software systems that make use of big data to production. You will transform big data prototypes into high quality tested production software. After measuring the performance characteristics of distributed systems, you will identify trouble areas and implement scalable solutions to improve performance. Upon completion of the course you will know how to scale production data stores to p |
Software Defined Networking (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sdn In this course, you will learn about software defined networking and how it is changing the way communications networks are managed, maintained, and secured. |
Software Design as an Abstraction (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-design-abstraction The design step in developing software has some unique characteristics. First of all, it’s the only step where drawing pictures of things is the norm. Why is that? What do pictures do that other representations cannot do? Pictures have varying levels of detail; pictures have context. Pictures…paint a picture. Why are these things important? In this course, too, we begin looking at other disciplines (building architecture is a favorite one) for lessons on design. |
Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-design-development-life-cycle This course talks about software development lifecycles a description/prescription for how we write software. Design is a step in this life cycle, and the course explores the implications of this. Design has a role in the life cycle; it is always there, regardless of the kind of life cycle we’re talking about. Why is that? Why was design considered as a step in this life cycle? |
Software Design Methods and Tools (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-design-methods-tools Since many software developers are compulsive coders, they have created software over the years to help them do their job. There are tools which make design and its associated tasks easier. The course introduces some basic tools and techniques to help you with design. Tools aren’t always tangible, however. The last two lessons of this course discuss questions of Ethics in software development. The purpose here is, as with tools, to equip you to better carry our your responsibilities as a des |
Software Design Threats and Mitigations (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-design-threats-mitigations The design step in developing software has some unique characteristics. First of all, it’s the only step where drawing pictures of things is the norm. Why is that? What do pictures do that other representations cannot do? Pictures have varying levels of detail; pictures have context. Pictures…paint a picture. Why are these things important? In this course, too, we begin looking at other disciplines (building architecture is a favorite one) for lessons on design. |
Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/career-guide-and-interview-prep-for-full-stack-cloud-dev-pc Software engineering professionals are in high demand around the world, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. There are lots of great jobs available, but lots of great candidates too. How can you get the edge in such a competitive field? This course will prepare you to enter the job market as a great candidate for a software engineering position. It provides practical techniques for creating essential job-seeking materials such as a resume and a portfolio, as well as auxiliary tools like a co |
Software Development Processes and Methodologies (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-processes Software is quickly becoming integral part of human life as we see more and more automation and technical advancements. Just like we expect car to work all the time and can't afford to break or reboot unexpectedly, software industry needs to continue to learn better way to build software if it were to become integral part of human life. In this course, you will get an overview of how software teams work? What processes they use? What are some of the industry standard methodologies? What are |
Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-engineering-implementation-and-testing Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is the process of developing software through planning, requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. This course focuses on the implementation and testing phases of SDLC, and you will examine different software development processes for large software systems development, and understand the strengths (pros) and weaknesses (cons) of different software development processes. You will also encounter defensive programming techniques t |
Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-engineering-modeling-software-systems-using-uml Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is the process of developing software through planning, requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. This course focuses on the requirement analysis phase of SDLC, and you will learn how to use UML models to capture the system requirements and to facilitate communication between client/users and developers. UML is a general purpose visual modeling language for systems. It can be used to highlight different aspects of the system th |
Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-engineering-software-design-and-project-management Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is the process of developing software through planning, requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. This course focuses on the project planning and analysis/design phases of SDLC, and you will learn about different architectural patterns and design patterns to solve common problems in software design. It covers project planning, scheduling, and cost estimating, which are the principal tasks of software project managers. Basic ob |
Software Processes and Agile Practices (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-processes-and-agile-practices This course delves into a variety of processes to structure software development. It also covers the foundations of core Agile practices, such as Extreme Programming and Scrum. |
Software Product Management Capstone (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-product-management-capstone In this six-week capstone course, you will gain practical management experience in a safe, simulated software production setting. You will apply Agile practices and techniques to conquer industry-inspired challenges. Interacting with a realistic client, you will discern what they want and express what they truly need in software requirements to drive software production. Upon completing the capstone, you will be prepared to advance your career as a confident software product management professio |
Software Requirements Prioritization: Risk Analysis (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-requirements-prioritization Risk Analysis, Assessment, and Prioritization looks at how you can manage conflicts at system levels, but it can also be applied to lower level assessments. How do you manage and document conflict, along with alternatives? In analyzing alternatives, you must consider risks. In this course, we'll look into how to analyze risk, evaluate risk, document risks, and use this information for prioritization of requirements. Qualitative and Quantitative approaches will be covered. |
Solar Energy and Electrical System Design (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solar-energy-and-electrical-system-design This course supplies learners with the insights necessary for properly planning, and therefore successfully installing, a photovoltaic (PV) system per design specifications. It directs learners through the important steps of initial site inspection and evaluating appropriate locations for PV systems, and features unique elements of residential, small, industrial and utility-scale solar applications. The course probes key design concerns – including load, efficiency, and mechanical and electrical |
Solar Energy Basics (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solar-energy-basics This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, or photovoltaics (PV for short), convert sunlight to electricity. You will be able to identify the key components needed in a basic photovoltaic (solar panel) system, such as is found on a house or building, and explain the function of each component in the system. You will also |