Social Networks Courses and Certifications

Computational Social Science Methods

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Explore computational social science's impact on society, covering data science, machine learning, social networks, and simulations. Gain insights into digital footprints and emerging social patterns.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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The Network Structure of Police Misconduct

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Explore police misconduct networks in Chicago, examining individual and institutional factors influencing co-misconduct patterns. Gain insights into potential police reform strategies.

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

How Behavior Spreads - The Science of Complex Contagions

Exploring the science of complex contagions, this lecture delves into how behaviors and innovations spread through social networks, challenging conventional wisdom and offering insights for effective social change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ties That Bind- The Goodness of Social Networks

Explore how social networks shape behavior, revealing our motivation by social incentives over economic self-interest. Learn to predict network effectiveness through information exchange patterns.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Seminal Role of Social Networks and Cities in Pandemics, Innovation & Sustainability - Geoffrey West

Explore the role of social networks and cities in pandemics, innovation, and sustainability with Geoffrey West. Gain insights into complex adaptive systems and their impact on global challenges.

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

Mirta Galesic on Social Learning and Decision-Making

Explore social learning and decision-making with Mirta Galesic. Discover how cognitive mechanisms interact with environments to shape complex social phenomena and strategies for coping with uncertainty in everyday decisions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Opinion Dynamics and Spreading Models on Social Networks

Explore how social networks influence opinion dynamics, social contagions, and polarization through mathematical models and real-world applications in online communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social and Economic Networks - Understanding Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors

Explore how social networks shape power, beliefs, and behaviors, and their impact on information spread, economic resilience, and societal structures with Stanford economist Matthew Jackson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social Networks and the Diffusion of Health Behaviors - 2012

Explore how social networks influence the spread of health behaviors, examining their impact on public health strategies and behavioral change.

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

Nonlinear Dynamics of Beliefs over Social Networks

Explore how social networks, internal biases, and belief systems shape group dynamics and decision-making in complex social environments.

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

Richard McElreath

Statistical Rethinking 2023 - Social Networks

Explore statistical approaches to social network analysis, covering generative and statistical models, wealth effects, and block models. Gain insights into complex social structures and their implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Richard McElreath

Statistical Rethinking - Social Networks

Explore statistical approaches to analyzing social networks, including reciprocal ties, generalized giving, and household features. Learn techniques for modeling complex social structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Staying Connected to Your Hometown in the Age of the Internet

Explore the impact of digital connectivity on hometown relationships and identity. Deborah Widdick examines how the internet reshapes our connections to our roots and childhood communities.

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

Simons Institute

Sublinear Algorithms in Social Networks via Core-Periphery Decomposition

Explore sublinear algorithms for large networks using core-periphery structure and degree distribution. Learn about accelerating tasks like node sampling and shortest path computations.

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

Kevin Stratvert

Mastodon Social Network Beginner's Guide - From Server Selection to Daily Use

Master the essentials of Mastodon social network - from choosing servers and creating accounts to navigating feeds, connecting with users, and posting content in this privacy-focused platform alternative.

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