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Assimilating into Your New Job
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 2 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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In this 40 minute project-based course, you will learn how to be able to 1. Create a thank you note for the Hiring Manager/Recruiter and Contacts 2. Prepare a strategic plan for success BEFORE starting your new job 3. Develop a 30-60-90 Day Plan for your new job Assimilating into a new job is one of the most important steps of completing your job search. It requires a understanding of the company culture; build strong team member relationships and maintaining good communications with your hiring manager by setting expectations in your new role. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Practical Application via Rhyme

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  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding

1 Labs

  • Assimilating into Your New Job

2 Readings

  • Assimilating into Your New Job
  • Additional On-line Research for Assimilating into Your New Job

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"Assimilating into Your New Job" is a focused project-based course designed to equip you with essential skills for successfully transitioning into a new role. Over the span of 40 minutes, this course delves into creating impactful thank you notes for hiring managers and contacts, devising a strategic plan for success before you start, and developing a comprehensive 30-60-90 day plan to ensure you hit the ground running. This personal development course is particularly beneficial for individuals based in North America, offering practical insights into understanding company culture, fostering strong team relationships, and maintaining effective communication with your hiring manager to set clear expectations. Offered by Coursera, this foundation-level course is accessible through a Starter subscription, making it an excellent choice for new hires or anyone looking to integrate smoothly into a new job. Join now and take the first step towards a successful and seamless job assimilation experience.

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Create a budget with Microsoft Excel

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In this project, you will learn how to create a budget using Microsoft Excel. This program is terrific for working with numbers and tables and creating budgets. It is a program that facilitates our work to keep everything in order. You will complete different tasks to understand and use the Microsoft Excel tool. Excel contains many hidden tools that we will discuss along with this project. You can learn about various available formula options. We'll talk about settings, formulas, income and expense entry, numbers, organization, colors, and letters. Excel creates organization calendars, inventories, daily, weekly, monthly expenses, etc. When the program first became known, it was more for people who worked with analytics in their jobs. Today, many people can use this app, from students to teachers, from content creators to scientific analysts. For this reason, knowing this tool and all the options it can offer you will help you continue climbing in the professional world.

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"Create a Budget with Microsoft Excel" is a foundational course on Coursera, focusing on personal development through mastering Excel for budgeting. Instructor-led, it covers Excel's hidden tools, formulas, and organizational features. Ideal for students, teachers, content creators, and analysts, the course spans 120 minutes. Subscription options include the Starter package. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their professional skills with Excel.

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Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 4 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will create a model that simulates the interrelated dynamics of three different species populations within an environment: plants, deer, and wolves By doing so, you’ll be introduced to Insight Maker, a free web-based simulation environment that supports both System Dynamics modeling and Agent Based modeling. This will equip you with everything you need to know in order to build tailor-made models and simulations. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Practical Application via Rhyme

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    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding

1 Labs

  • Hands-on Project

1 Readings

  • Course Overview

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Explore ecosystem dynamics with "Building an Ecosystem Model with Insight Maker." This 1-hour, beginner-level course by Coursera delves into simulating interactions between plants, deer, and wolves using the Insight Maker tool. Perfect for North American learners, it's an engaging way to develop modeling skills in a free, web-based environment. Enjoy free access to this insightful personal development opportunity.

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Use the GE-McKinsey Matrix to Analyze and Set Your Strategy

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By the end of this guided project, you will be able to use the GE-McKinsey Matrix to analyze and formulate your corporate strategy. The GE-McKinsey nine-box matrix is a strategy framework that offers a systematic approach for the multi-business corporation to prioritize its investments among its business units or products. The matrix combines two dimensional factors on a horizontal and vertical axis to determine the industry attractiveness and the competitive strength of a business unit. The general strategic principle promoted by the Matrix is to increase the level of investment in an attractive industry, and reduce resource allocation to business units where the company doesn’t have a competitive advantage. For us to practically demonstrate the application of the GE-McKinsey matrix, we will use a spreadsheet to analyze an Energy Services company that has five Strategic Business Units. Example of the case study would empower you to use the model to analyze your company or any other company of your choice. The project is for business leaders who want formulate their corporate strategy with the goal of effective resource allocation. Also, for strategist who are interested in helping organization to make informed strategic decisions. At the end of the project, you will be able to use the Matrix for your corporate strategic planning, and to allocate resources effectively.

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Unlock the power of strategic planning with the "Use the GE-McKinsey Matrix to Analyze and Set Your Strategy" course. Tailored for business leaders and strategists, this professional-level course dives into the GE-McKinsey nine-box matrix to help you prioritize investments and allocate resources effectively. Guided by Coursera, you will engage in practical exercises using a real-world Energy Services company case study. In just 120 minutes, you'll master corporate strategic planning and make informed decisions. Available with a Starter subscription, this course is your pathway to strategic excellence.

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Introduction to Customs and Foreign Trade Policy

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This is the first course in Tax Academy's Customs Certification. This certification would provide you with relevant skills to apply Customs knowledge in less than two months. In this course, you will first learn the fundamentals of Customs legal, administrative and procedural framework. You will look into the related definitions, concepts and policy guidelines. Learners who complete this certification can gain the skills required to apply to introductory job positions in the industry or consultancies.

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"Introduction to Customs and Foreign Trade Policy" is a foundational course in Tax Academy's Customs Certification, offered on Coursera. Focused on Customs legal, administrative, and procedural frameworks, it equips learners with essential skills for entry-level roles in the industry. Ideal for personal development, the course can be completed in under two months with a Starter subscription.

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Creating a Student Profile in Google Docs

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By the end of this project, you will have created a Student Profile in Google Docs that will allow you identify student needs and differentiate instruction. We will work together to learn how to use Google Docs as we create a Student Profile template and complete it for a particular student you have in mind. You will be provided with additional resources that will help improve your teaching practice through identification of students needs and ensuring that the appropriate accommodations are put in place to support their academic growth. Teaching is constantly changing. More than ever, it is essential that all teachers have a thorough understanding of the different needs present in their classroom. Once each student is more deeply understood, learning plans can be created to ensure that their school year is successful. This project will further equip you to meet the needs of your students. *You will need a free Google account for this project.

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Join this beginner-friendly course on Coursera to learn how to create a Student Profile in Google Docs. Perfect for personal development, this 180-minute project-based course will help you identify student needs and differentiate instruction. Best of all, it's available for free. Ideal for educators and anyone interested in enhancing their teaching strategies.

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Introduction to Shader Graphics with OpenGL

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In this 1-hour long project-based course, by the end of this project, you will be able to draw a triangle along with a shader system for it with modern OpenGL and C++, which is the fundamental unit of 3D rendering.Moreover, you will be able to setup the environment and create a window with openGL, draw a triangle using modern openGL and create vertex and fragment shaders for your triangle. Finally, You’ll be able to extend upon this basis into a full fledged modern 3D renderer. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Discover the fundamentals of 3D rendering with "Introduction to Shader Graphics with OpenGL." This 1-hour project-based course, led by Coursera, guides you through creating a triangle and a shader system using modern OpenGL and C++. Perfect for professionals in personal development, you'll learn to set up your environment, draw with OpenGL, and create vertex and fragment shaders. Currently ideal for North American learners, with future expansion planned. Available with a Starter subscription.

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Getting Started with Cloth System in Unity 2021

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Cloth-like movement adds a whole, new degree of realism to games and simulations. Though cloth is ordinarily computationally expensive and complicated to set up, the effect fully justifies the effort. Fortunately, Unity has a basic cloth system that is easy to use and produces very good results for character clothing, flags, banners and whatever else a designer can conceive. In this one-hour, project-based course, you'll learn how to use Unity's cloth system to create a banner, a flag and dynamically moving clothing. You'll learn how to configure the cloth's properties to mimic different fabrics and apply a wind effect to produce some natural movement even in stationary objects. The guided project will introduce you to the following Unity concepts: -Cloth -Capsule and Sphere Colliders

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Dive into the fascinating world of game development with "Getting Started with Cloth System in Unity 2021," a beginner-friendly course offered by Coursera. This course is perfect for aspiring game developers and enthusiasts eager to enhance their projects with realistic cloth-like movements. Under the expert guidance of our seasoned instructor, you'll explore the fundamentals of Unity's cloth system, learning to create dynamic and lifelike simulations. With a total duration of just 120 minutes, this concise yet comprehensive course ensures you gain valuable skills without a significant time commitment. Best of all, it's available for free, making it an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to expand their game development toolkit.

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Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 20 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Colorado System
  • Offered by

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In this course, you will explore the history of LGBTQ identities, experiences, and activism. We’ll study major events in global LGBTQ history, investigate local histories of queer and transgender people and communities, and consider how LGBTQ histories have helped shape broader conversations about civil rights, equality, and justice.

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Meet the Instructors

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    • 1 Readings
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  • Jacob McWilliams, PhD
  • K. Mohrman, PhD

1 Readings

  • Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!

Introduction to Queering Identities

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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Queering Identities

1 Readings

  • Course Disclaimer

Introduction to Terminology

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    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Terminology

1 Readings

  • Introduction to Terminology

Sex Does Not Equal Gender

    • 1 Videos
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  • Sex Does Not Equal Gender

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  • Sex Does Not Equal Gender

What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do

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    • 1 Readings
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  • What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do

1 Readings

  • What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do

Intersectionality

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    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Identities and Their Intersections
  • Intersectional Oppressions

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  • Intersectionality

What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up? An Introduction to Social Construction

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  • What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up?

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  • What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up?

Terminology and Key Concepts Assessment

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  • Terminology and Key Concepts Assessment

Gender: A Social Construct

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  • Gender: A Social Construct

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  • Gender: A Social Construct

Learning and Expressing Gender

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • The Rules of Gender And How We Learn Them
  • How Gender Rules Limit Us All

1 Readings

  • Learning and Expressing Gender

Drag: A Case Study In Gender Resistance

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2 Videos

  • Drag - Part 1
  • Drag - Part 2

1 Readings

  • Drag: A Case Study In Gender Resistance

Transgender 101: What Is Gender Transition?

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1 Videos

  • What Is Gender Transition?

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  • What Is Gender Transition?

The Fiction of the Gender Binary Assessment

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  • The Fiction of the Gender Binary Assessment

Is Sex Biological? (Hint: Nope)

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1 Videos

  • Is Sex Biological?

1 Readings

  • Is Sex Biological?

Intersex 101: Genitals, Chromosomes, Hormones, And More!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Intersex

1 Readings

  • Intersex

Disrupting The Binary: Challenging Sex And Gender In Sports With Dr. Mia Fischer

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Challenging Sex and Gender in Sports

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  • Challenging Sex And Gender In Sports

Gender Is A Lot Like Earlobes: Challenging The Biological Paradigm

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  • Gender is Like Earlobes

1 Readings

  • Gender is Like Earlobes

Moving Beyond ‘Born That Way’

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  • Born That Way

Sexual Difference? Assessment

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  • Sexual Difference? Assessment

Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)

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1 Videos

  • Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)

1 Readings

  • Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)

The Invention Of Homosexuality

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1 Videos

  • The Invention Of Homosexuality

1 Readings

  • The Invention Of Homosexuality

A Brief Queer History

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1 Videos

  • A Brief Queer History

1 Readings

  • A Brief Queer History

Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions

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1 Videos

  • Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions

1 Readings

  • Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions

Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb

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  • Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb

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  • Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb

A Sexual History Assessment

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  • A Sexual History Assessment

#wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue

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  • #wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue

1 Readings

  • #wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue

Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents

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  • Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents

1 Readings

  • Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents

Queer(ing) Religion

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  • Queer(ing) Religion

1 Readings

  • Queer(ing) Religion

Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie

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1 Videos

  • Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie

1 Readings

  • Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie

Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?

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  • Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?

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  • Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?

Thank You

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  • Thank You

Queering Issues Assessment

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  • Queering Issues Assessment

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"Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity" is a foundational course in Personal Development offered by Coursera. It delves into the history, experiences, and activism of LGBTQ communities, examining significant global and local events. This 1200-minute course connects LGBTQ histories to broader civil rights and justice conversations. Ideal for beginners, it is available through a Starter subscription.

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Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 2 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to use 2 Game-theoretic decision rules: Maximin strategy, Minimax strategy, and the solution concept, Nash Equilibrium. You will be familiarized with key terminologies in Game Theory and learn the underlying computation mechanism of each method to solve problems. Also, you will be solving higher order payoff matrices using custom spreadsheet based solution template (one for each method) and learn to interpret the results. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

1 Labs

  • Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

2 Readings

  • Project-based Course Overview
  • Additional Reading

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Enhance your decision-making skills with the "Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets" course, a focused exploration of game theory tailored for personal development. In just 2 hours, this intermediate-level project-based course introduces you to essential game-theoretic strategies, including the Maximin and Minimax strategies and the Nash Equilibrium concept. Guided by expert instructor(s) from Coursera, you'll dive into key terminologies and the computational mechanisms behind these decision rules. Practical application is emphasized, as you'll learn to solve complex payoff matrices using custom spreadsheet templates specifically designed for each method, helping you interpret and apply the results effectively. Ideal for learners in North America, this course is currently available for free, offering a valuable opportunity to expand your analytical skills and strategic thinking. Whether you're a professional looking to enhance your decision-making toolkit or a student eager to delve into game theory, this course promises a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.

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