University of Canterbury

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. Teaching children to read well results in a lifetime of benefits. The research evidence is very clear about the importance of [...]

Discover the basic concepts of human-robot interaction and how robots work. Learn how to design a human-robot interaction and different ways in which users can interact with robots. Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction is part one of the Human-Robot Interaction professional certificate.

This course focusses on the proficiency of fundamental field skills required for most graduate degrees and entry-level jobs in the earth and environmental sciences. The course combines instructional demonstrations and scaffolded learning activities in the New Zealand outdoors. This course focusses on your proficiency of field skills and contextual [...]

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.

Learn the principles required to build psychologically healthy workplaces, as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters. Psychologically healthy workplaces are increasingly becoming a prerequisite for high performance. But how can organizations create workplaces that support and promote wellbeing among employees? Using psychological theories and the latest research, this [...]

Learn about the psychology and processes of organizational change, creativity, and innovation as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters. One thing is certain in today’s uncertain working world; the need to change and be innovative. People have different reactions to change in their organization, from firm resistance to [...]

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. Leaders influence an organization’s strategic direction, culture, and day-to-day operations. In this course, we will highlight the complexity of leadership [...]

Extend your knowledge of the core techniques of text analytics by looking at how to make sense of the output of models. Visualizing Text Analytics with Python is the second course in the Text Analytics with Python professional certificate. Natural language processing (NLP) is only useful when its results [...]

Explores the exceptional aspects of the Antarctic climate and its ecosystems, looking at the current and future impacts of environmental change, including climate change. This course introduces participants to the ecological and physical characteristics of the Antarctic environment and Antarctic governance. [...]