Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy

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This course is designed to follow Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy. There are no formal prerequisites for this course, although an interest in democracy, democratic structures and institutions, as well as democratic deve…

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Accessibility and the AI Autumn - Jeff Bigham

Explore AI's impact on accessibility, challenges in human-computer interaction, and innovative solutions for users with disabilities in this thought-provoking seminar.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - How Behavior Spreads

Explore how behaviors spread through social networks, examining complex contagions, network structures, and experimental studies to understand and design effective social change strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction

Explore China's strategic use of social media propaganda, including the 50c Party's tactics, government involvement, and implications for information control and public opinion.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How to Build a Sustainable Organization

Explore systems thinking for sustainable organizations, focusing on connecting, adapting, and innovating. Learn from case studies and practical strategies to drive long-term success and positive impact.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Antisocial Computing

Explore how ordinary people can engage in antisocial behavior online, and learn strategies for building healthier online communities through data mining and crowdsourcing.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Energy Efficiency Lecture

Explore energy efficiency's role in resource management, barriers, policy solutions, and decarbonization efforts with insights from Dr. Joel N. Swisher's comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Oil Lecture

Comprehensive exploration of oil industry: history, markets, extraction methods, trade, transportation, and refining processes. Gain insights into the global energy landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Energy Efficiency

Explore integrative design, energy efficiency standards, and demand-side management to tackle energy challenges and promote sustainable solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Disability Research: From Absence to Action - SMAC 2021 Session 4

Explore disability research, from absence to action, examining best practices, survey results, and the capability imperative in our current system.

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

Do-It-Yourself Disability Advocacy - Approaches by Students and Faculty

Explore student and faculty approaches to disability advocacy, focusing on frameworks, journeys, partnerships, and strategies for meaningful change in healthcare education.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Power and Benefit of Disabled Professionals in Healthcare

Explores the impact of disabled healthcare professionals, addressing challenges, accommodations, and benefits for patient care and medical practice.

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

Disability and COVID-19: Ethical Challenges and Inclusive Solutions

Exploring COVID-19's impact on disability communities, ethical challenges, and calls for justice. Discusses triage concerns, research gaps, and the intersection of disability with race and healthcare access.

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

Using Nudges to Create Sustainable Lifestyle Changes

Learn strategies to create an environment that promotes healthy choices through nudges, with actionable examples to help achieve your health goals from a registered dietitian and diabetes educator.

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

Challenges, Choices, and Rewards of Caregiving - A Conversation with Dave Iverson

Intimate conversation exploring caregiving journey, balancing challenges and rewards. Insights from journalist's decade-long experience caring for his mother with Parkinson's, offering valuable perspectives on eldercare.

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