Research Methodology Courses and Certifications

Science of Open Science - Large Scale Analysis of Team Performance in iGEM Competition

Explore team performance in iGEM competition through large-scale analysis, uncovering insights into open science practices and collaborative research dynamics.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Moving Beyond the Brain in a Jar - The Promise and Challenge of Studying Interacting Brains

Explores how social interactions shape human thought and behavior, presenting studies on mental model alignment through conversation and its impact on real-world social networks.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Scaling Science with Free and Open Cyberinfrastructure

Explore scaling scientific research using free, open cyberinfrastructure. Learn about data deluge, democratization of data, and advances in computational capabilities to unleash your inner data scientist.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fluid Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System - Interesting, Impossible Problems in Bio, Phys, & Math

Explore cardiovascular fluid mechanics, its impact on health, and challenges in modeling complex systems. Discover research on cell responses, oxygen transport, and nanoparticle dynamics in blood vessels.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Prediction and Explanation in the Social Sciences - Jake Hofman

Explore predictive modeling and explanatory approaches in social sciences, examining their strengths, limitations, and implications for understanding complex social phenomena.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Media Complexity: Towards a Research Agenda to Study News Media Ecosystems

Explore how complexity theory can revolutionize journalism research, offering new insights into digital media ecosystems, narrative evolution, and audience engagement in the modern news landscape.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bigger Data About Smaller People - Studying Language Learning at Scale

Explore innovative approaches to studying language acquisition in children using large-scale data analysis and computational methods to uncover patterns in early linguistic development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human Intelligence - Insights from Infants

Explore human intelligence through infant studies, uncovering cognitive development and the foundations of learning with insights from pioneering research.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Questioning the Science of Gender Difference - A New Perspective

Explores how cultural beliefs influence gender research, challenging long-held assumptions about biological differences between sexes and offering a fresh perspective on gender in society.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Is Psychology Making Real Progress? Five Tests for Scientific Advancement

Explore the critical evaluation of experimental psychology's progress and paradigms through five key tests, examining the field's current limitations and potential future directions.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Library Research

Develop academic research skills: find, evaluate, and cite sources ethically. Learn topic development and effective search techniques.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• 21st Oct, 2024
• Paid Course

Leveraging Customer Insights and Data

Navigate market metrics, and perform effective and ethical research in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Explore major perspectives, theories, and factors influencing human behavior in psychology, from research methods to psychological disorders and therapies.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT II: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADOLESCENCE

Explore physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development from middle childhood to adolescence, observing and analyzing typical and atypical milestones.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

STAT 503: Design of Experiments

Learn to design effective experiments, from basic principles to advanced techniques like factorial designs and response surface methodologies. Gain practical skills in statistical software for data analysis and project completion.

• OPEN.ED@PSU
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course