University of Wisconsin–Madison

Take everything you have learned about online education, online learning ojectives, activities and assessments, and content and knowledge to start designing and building your online course in a learning management system.

Learn to use data visualization and cloud technologies for business analytics. In this course, gain experience in data visualization and cloud technologies to support business analytics. In the first half of the course, create and share compelling data visualizations to enhance decision-making. In the second half of the course, [...]

Upgrade your listening skills to meet the demands of today’s diverse, changing, challenging and often virtually connected world. Did you know that most people believe they’re better listeners than other people think they are? Research proves this as well as the fact that outstanding leaders have exceptional listening skills. [...]

Learn the fundamentals of SQL and database management. Students learn to construct a wide variety of SQL statements – from beginning to more advanced concepts – such as joins, common table expressions, window functions, etc. Students also learn the basics of query optimization and data modeling.

Learn the fundamentals of statistics using Python. This course is a compact primer in statistics as a foundation for data-driven business analysis. A selection of concepts include descriptive statistics, probability, inference, correlation, and regression. The course also exposes students to basic Python programming for use in [...]

Design the future of your organization’s Digital Asset Management by creating forward-thinking policies, procedures and preservation plans. This includes the digital ecosystem, auditing of assets, product innovation, and long-term preservation.

Start your actuarial career! Study the time-value of money through learning about interest rates, the present and accumulated values of future payments, and the annuity valuation process. This course covers foundational concepts tested on SOA Exam FM or CAS Exam 2. This course is part 1 of a 2-course [...]

Learn the fundamentals of online education and online learners through proven strategies including developing effective online learning modules and course content and materials, planning a learning module using the Backward Design methodology, and defining learning outcomes as well as key course [...]

Start your actuarial career! Study the time-value of money through learning about interest rates, the present and accumulated values of future payments, and the annuity valuation process. This course covers foundational concepts tested on SOA Exam FM or CAS Exam 2. This course is part one of a two [...]

A successful online course requires appropriate content and ways for learners to engage and interact. This includes best practices to teaching, technologies specific for online teaching, and appropriate course supports.