Online and Remote Learning

As the speed of change accelerates, organizations need product managers and owners who can develop and manage products that create value for customers. In fact, project managers, business analysts, and business owners are well-positioned to move into in-demand product manager positions. This micro course will equip you with practical techniques for iterative planning, product development, change management, quality improvement, and on-time delivery using real-life examples and exercises. You’ll work on a case study, develop your own product using an iterative product development approach, learn to work with teams, and emerge with the skills needed to create value, and an awareness of new possibilities for your career. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Describe five key characteristics of the product owner. Apply leadership skills to develop high-performing teams. Perform value analysis and value stream mapping. Formulate a product strategy and roadmap to create value for customers. Design and develop a product using an iterative product development approach. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Leading change Product strategy Creating value for customers Iterative product management

This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Chinese to English translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.

This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Japanese to English translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.

This course is for you if you've successfully completed the SCS Korean Level VII or have the equivalent language skills. This course is designed for intermediate-level leaners (between B1 and B2 on the CEFR grid). You will practise your Korean-language skills in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the intermediate level. This course teaches Korean language focusing on advanced grammar using the contemporary topics and trends in Korean society. Become proficient in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the upper intermediate level. Read and write about contemporary topics, and understand and enjoy some literature while becoming more acquainted with Korean perspectives. Develop a deeper appreciation of Korean literature and improve reading comprehension by introducing poems, essays, and traditional tales, etc. Gain a more in-depth understanding of Korean popular and traditional culture.

Successful agile projects depend on high-performing teams. These teams depend on agile leadership that enables strategic decision making, autonomous problem solving, risk taking, and empowering team members to remove obstacles. You will learn how project managers and leaders can adopt a mindset that allows them to thrive in an agile environment and increase awareness of the changes teams encounter in the process. This micro course includes a real-life case study to illustrate agile leadership. You will hone your skills and competencies to position yourself as an agile leader experimenting with the Kanban Method. The Kanban Method, which is different than Scrum, moves work through different stages of its lifecycle to achieve greater business agility. A popular agile approach, the visibility of the ‘Kanban Boards’ can lead to increased efficiency and productivity, greater team collaboration, and reduced waste. A leader fosters these things to enable agile teams to learn faster and make smarter decisions to improve project delivery. While using Kanban and gaining practical skills, the focus of the course is on building agile leadership skills and behaviours. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Practice continuous improvement principles in an organized team environment, through Kanban. Evaluate and apply leadership pillars and associated delivery methods. Describe agile coaching techniques and leadership behaviours in different contexts. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Managing sustainable change Continuous improvement Self-organizing and empowered teams Cross collaboration

Renewable energy technologies are critical in our efforts to address climate change, and achieve social development goals. In this course, you’ll investigate the principal types of renewable energy – including solar, wind, tidal, and biofuels – and their place in the global market. Drawing on cases studies from a range of settings, you’ll explore historical and technological challenges, and examine their environmental impacts. You’ll emerge better able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of renewable energy technologies in different contexts, and at different scales. Describe how different renewable energy technologies produce useable energy. Understand the potential contributions of renewable energy technologies to global energy needs. Evaluate the environmental, social, and other benefits of different technologies.  Assess the barriers to use of different technologies, including technological and economic.  Compare the use of renewable energy technologies in different settings, such as the Global South and Global North, and at different scales. 

Learn how to translate Japanese into English, whether in the fields of law, commerce or literature. You will learn skills that will help you critically analyze and accurately translate complex documents, preserving the essence and integrity of the written word. This course is offered as self-study. All course materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and webinar.    Handle common translations of language structures. Avoid awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Translate complex material.

To work as a Japanese-English translator, you must be able to render complex ideas from the fields of law, commerce and literature. This online course will build your qualifications and skills. You'll learn to critically analyze and accurately translate documents, and get feedback on your written translations. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and webinar.  Handle common yet difficult translations. Avoid anglicisms and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts in written form. Make complex business material accessible.

This Level III online course continues to build your qualifications and skills as a Japanese-English translator. It will increase your skills in critical analysis and accurate translation of complex text. You've already learned to translate legal, commercial and literary concepts. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and share at least three webinars with the whole class.    Handle common yet difficult translations. Tackle common yet difficult language structures while avoiding anglicisms and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Make complex business material accessible.

Sustainable investing is experiencing rapid growth in the financial community, as is the demand for enhanced training for investment analysts, portfolio managers, and investors. In this unique micro course, you’ll explore a range of sustainable investing approaches, and discover how the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) factors can be integrated in traditional investment analysis. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of how sustainable investing could potentially increase investment return and reduce investment risk. In addition, you’ll explore how ESG factors can be integrated into security selection and asset allocation to support the development of sustainable investment products. You’ll become better prepared to grow your investments and make a positive impact on both the environment and society. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Identify the investment opportunities through ESG (environmental, social, and governance) analysis. Enhance risk-adjusted returns for different ESG products and asset classes. Integrate ESG factors into the fundamental analysis of an individual investment and the strategic allocation for the overall investment portfolio. Compare and contrast different approaches to implementing ESG/sustainable investing. Apply ESG analysis to implement sustainable investing for different sectors and asset classes. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: ESG Analysis ESG Risk Management