Our Courses

Human-Computer Interaction III: Ethics, Needfinding & Prototyping

Build on your knowledge of HCI’s core principles by learning to design interfaces in the real world. Begin with the ethics of human subjects research, then learn critical methods for requirements gathering and brainstorming design alternatives.

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The Role of Social Sciences in Nitrogen Research

Humans play a key role in sustainable nitrogen management: how we contribute to nitrogen pollution, how we perceive it, and how we act on it. In this course, we present the exciting ways the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research.

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Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom

2020 POD Network Innovation Award

Through real stories, reflection, and key research, learn how to create and sustain inclusive, student-centered learning environments.

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Improving Workplace Climate

This certificate program from the University of California-Berkeley helps professionals navigate complex group dynamics, communicate effectively in challenging situations, and understand how to make decisions consistent with equity goals across their organizations. The courses adapt the latest research to aid professionals as they develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that organizations confront in an ever-changing, increasingly diverse business environment.

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Discrimination and Diversity in the Modern Workplace

This certificate program from the University of California-Berkeley helps professionals navigate complex group dynamics, communicate effectively in challenging situations, and understand how to make decisions consistent with equity goals across their organizations. The courses adapt the latest research to aid professionals as they develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that organizations confront in an ever-changing, increasingly diverse business environment.

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Empathy and Emotional Intelligence at Work

Learn research-based skills to strengthen empathy and trust, improve collaboration, and create more innovative, productive, and satisfying experiences at work.

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Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work

Learn research-based strategies to help you foster mindfulness, handle stress, and guard against burnout.

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Behavioral Neuroscience: Foundations of Compulsive Behaviors

Enroll in the first MOOC to teach behavioral neuroscience research using laboratory mice. In this self-paced, free online course, you will learn responsible conduct of research and how to collect scientific data using two different tests that measure compulsions, and interpret and discuss the results in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans.

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Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills

Develop your ability to tackle complex problems in the workplace using known analytical problem solving techniques, design thinking, and effective research.

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Comparative Research Designs and Methods

Explore comparative analysis and itsimportance in the social sciences. You'll learn howto use comparative methods for constructive explanation and theory building and applyit to real-world politics.

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Cannabis Compliance, Testing, and Research

Identify legal operations in the cannabis industry and investigate how research and development can advance cannabis science.

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Multidisciplinary Research Methods for Engineers

Engineering is no longer limited to working in a single domain; nowadays engineers increasingly work in multidisciplinary fields. After this course you will be able to carry out all stages of multidisciplinary research using appropriate research methods.

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Menstruation in a Global Context: Addressing Policy and Practice

Recently, menstruation has attracted attention as an important public health issue, resulting in the proliferation of new research, programs, and policies aimed at tackling menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) challenges faced by girls, women, and others who menstruate. Advocates are directly combating ongoing menstrual stigma and calling for an end to period poverty. We will review cutting edge menstrual health and hygiene research, programming, and policies being implemented around the world.

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Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything

Do you spend too much time learning, with disappointing results? Do you put off studying because it’s boring and you’re easily distracted? This course is for you! In Learn Like a Pro , beloved teacher of learning Dr. Barbara Oakley, and learning coach extraordinaire Olav Schewe lay out techniques that can help you master any material. Based on easy-to-understand but cutting-edge neuroscientific research, Learn Like a Pro is like no other course on learning—join us today!

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Qualitative Research in Psychology

In this course you will learn about the foundations of qualitative inquiry—and how it differs from quantitative research. You will gain practice in common qualitative traditions—like phenomenology and ethnography—and some of the methods they use, such as interviewing. You will gain the competence, confidence, and “know-how” to begin planning your very own qualitative study of a topic in psychology.

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Positive Psychology

In this course you will learn about positive psychology, the scientific study of how psychological states, such as happiness, and character strengths, such as optimism and gratitude, contribute to well-being. You will learn about research on ways you can thrive and flourish personally and professionally. Upon completing this course, you will understand the important roles that positive emotions, relationships, and meaning play in happiness, life satisfaction, and mental health.

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Be a Better Learner Using Psychology

Many people report engaging in study habits that are not very effective or very efficient. How do we know what strategies are best? Cognitive psychologists have been doing research to ask this very question for multiple decades. It turns out that many strategies that people use extensively are not the ones that cognitive psychology research shows to be the most effective or efficient for learning. In this course, you will learn how to apply research-based principles from cognitive psychology to become a more effective and efficient learner.

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Bridging Differences

Learn research-based strategies for better relationships, dialogue, and understanding across divides. Relevant to anyone navigating conflicts and differences, especially geared toward college campuses.

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Big Data for Agri-Food: Principles and Tools

As the big data era unfolds, developments in sensor and information technologies are evolving quickly. As a result, science and businesses are yielding enormous amounts of data. Ideally this data provides valuable insights for decision-making in real time. But processing data the traditional way is no longer possible. Join Wageningen University & Research, #1 university Animal Sciences and Agriculture, and learn how to best handle big data sets. Enrol now.

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Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability

Go beyond citizen-gathered data. Learn to design projects that actively mobilise citizens, policy makers and scientists to improve human and ecological wellbeing. In this advanced course, world leading experts from Wageningen University & Research share key principles and practices for Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability. Join us and develop your own ideas about citizen science.

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Animal Behaviour in Conservation

How can we coexist with wildlife in our rapidly changing human-dominated world? The instructors behind Wageningen University & Research’s high ranking ‘Introduction to Animal Behaviour’ have created a sequel. Equip yourself with the skills to assess human-caused impact on diverse species. Learn to apply behavioural principles to design more effective conservation actions. Enrol now.

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Basic Analytical Chemistry

Gain a physical understanding of the principles of analytical chemistry andtheir application in scientific research.

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Academic English: How to Write a Thesis

Academic English guides you through the process of becoming an academic writer into producing your first academic research publication. Created by academic writing experts, Academic English spans 5 modules explaining ideas for research, finding and sourcing relevant literature, reporting research methods and results according to disciplinary expectations, and developing critical insights into your findings. A world of academic language and expertise is at your fingertips in Academic English!

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Advanced Knowledge and Skills of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Health Care Providers

Developed by leading researchers and clinicians from across Canada, this course will enhance knowledge and skills for clinicians who are using or beginning to use a biosimilar or biologic medicine in their professional practice setting.

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Biospecimen Research Methods

Improve the quality of your research by learning and applying best practices to collect, store and use biospecimens in your laboratory.

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