Our Courses

Video Game Writing Essentials

Learn the essentials of writing for video games, from how games are developed and what game writers do, to the ways game stories differ from other kinds of stories.

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Writing Video Game Characters

Learn how to make effective, memorable video game characters, from protagonists and antagonists to NPCs.

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Writing Video Game Scenes and Dialogue

Learn the fundamentals of writing cinematics, cutscenes, and in-game dialogue.

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Worldbuilding for Video Games

Learn the fundamentals of building video game worlds, from a writer’s perspective.

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Interactive Narrative

Learn how to use player choice and interactivity to create compelling game experiences

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Teaching Coding in Grades 5-8 with Scratch Encore

This course introduces teachers and other educators to the basics of teaching programming with Scratch to students in grades 5-8 using Scratch Encore, a culturally responsive, intermediate computer science curriculum. Each week, participants are introduced to key computer science concepts (e.g., loops, synchronization), and then apply those concepts as they complete programming assignments in Scratch. Helpful pedagogical practices and teaching strategies are introduced throughout the course.

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Algorithmic Design and Techniques

Learn how to design algorithms, solve computational problems and implement solutions efficiently.

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Data Structures Fundamentals

Learn about data structures that are used in computational thinking – both basic and advanced.

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Graph Algorithms

Learn how to use algorithms to explore graphs, compute shortest distance, min spanning tree, and connected components.

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NP-Complete Problems

Learn about NP-complete problems, known as hard problems that can’t be solved efficiently, and practice solving them using algorithmic techniques.

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String Processing and Pattern Matching Algorithms

Learn about pattern matching and string processing algorithms and how they apply to interesting applications.

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Dynamic Programming: Applications In Machine Learning and Genomics

Learn how dynamic programming and Hidden Markov Models can be used to compare genetic strings and uncover evolution.

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Graph Algorithms in Genome Sequencing

Learn how graphs are used to assemble millions of pieces of DNA into a contiguous genome and use these genomes to construct a Tree of Life.

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Algorithms and Data Structures Capstone

Synthesize your knowledge of algorithms and biology to build your own software for solving a biological challenge.

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How Virtual Reality Works

Learn how virtual reality technology works by writing simple VR programs with WebVR.

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Creating Virtual Reality (VR) Apps

Learn the tools and techniques to develop your own professional VR app in Unity 3D.

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The Science of Parenting

Move beyond the chatterand opinion surrounding parenting and learn about thescientific findings and data that can help you make sensible, informed parenting decisions.

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A Better Start to Reading

Learn how to prevent reading problems in children and how to use the shared book reading context in the most effective way to support children’s early reading development.

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Volcanology field science and society

In this introductory course, you will use interactive technologies to learn the science of how volcanoes work and the skills of a field volcanologist. You will explore the intersection of field volcanology and society, by looking into cultural perspectives of volcanoes, hazard mapping and communication using examples in Aotearoa New Zealand and drawing on Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge).

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Volcanic hazards

In this course, we will take you on an interactive tour around Icelandic volcanoes where we will be talking to experts on location, digging holes to discover past eruptions, and hearing amazing stories of survival. We will discuss how to better manage volcanic hazards, using examples of volcanoes in Iceland and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Recruiting and Selecting the Right Person

Learn to ensure that your organization has the right people in the right jobs, to support employee wellbeing and improve performance and organizational success as part of the UCx in Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

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Performance and Motivation at Work

Learn what factors support high performance at work, including systems, processes, and interpersonal relationships, as part of the Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

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Leadership for Contemporary Organizations

Learn about how leaders foster engagement, growth, and a sense of meaning at work in a changing and increasingly diverse environment as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters

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Supporting Employee Wellbeing

Learn the principles required to build psychologically healthy workplaces, as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

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Organizational Change & Innovation

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