List of Online Courses and Certifications

The Trauma and Literature certification course is a 12-week duration programme. The prerequisite for this certification course is a BA in English Literature or Cultural Studies. This certification covers a comprehensive curriculum that includes emergent critical theories in the field of trauma studies and memory studies, Toba Tek Singh, Cold Meat, and The Other Side of Silence.

The Trauma and Literature certification by NPTEL provides in-depth knowledge of the possibilities that generate alternate histories through the retelling of events. The students will also explore the cultural and psychological impact of trauma in literature and society. The course will select texts from different literary periods, genres and traditions for a detailed study. 

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The Twentieth Century American Drama certification course is a 12-week duration programme. The certification course is designed for any individual who is interested in learning American Drama. There are no prerequisites for this course. The certification covers a comprehensive curriculum that includes The Emperor Jones by Eugene O’Neill. 

The Twentieth Century American Drama certification by NPTEL provides the students with in-depth knowledge of the genre's foundation and the period. They will also learn about the dominant trends, themes, and critical concerns in twentieth-century American drama with the help of industry experts in the field.     

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The Indian Fiction in English certification course duration is 12 weeks. This course offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the introduction, background, and literary history, the genealogy of Indian novels, and Gandhi's Novels. The intended audience for this course is M.E/M.Tech, M.S, M.Sc, and PhD.       

This certification course aims to expose the students to various topics such as questions of nation, secularism, caste, gender, region, and identity inherent in the writings. The Indian Fiction in English certification by NPTEL provides the students with in-depth knowledge of literary histories and anthologies from the 1960s onwards and to read and analyse the selected novels.

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There are many questions that come up when studying the K-12 education standards of the US. This course is designed to raise and find answers to those questions. A question that comes to mind is the fact that the most famous and successful of the school system, which was famous all over the world and respected massively is today unable to give results in maths, science, and reading. Why has this happened? 

This Saving Schools: Reforming The U.S. Education System Certification course tries to answer this question and for that, it goes into the past of the schooling system and how it has evolved over the years.  

An important part of the course dwells upon the salaries given to teachers and the future of digital learning in the US learning ecosystem. The Saving Schools: Reforming The U.S. Education System Certification tries to compare all the possible alternatives from fee structure to course curriculum to alternate education models to try and save the public schooling ecosystem to see how the performance of these students can be bettered.    

Educators have an increasing data stream at their fingertips but cannot utilize it effectively to transform the process of teaching and learning. The Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning and Teaching online course aims to make this process less challenging. The training imparts step-by-step knowledge about how to employ a wide range of data sources to improve education. 

The prestigious Harvard University has developed this course as a part of its Data Wise Project led by Kathryn Boudett. Through the Introduction to Data Wise certification course, candidates will learn eight steps to introduce discipline in school education and learn to collaborate with their colleagues for better outcomes. Learners can also access Spanish and English transcripts for the provided video lectures.

This is an active ten-week course, during which a month is dedicated to panel discussion, board moderation, live events, and more. The Introduction to Data Wise syllabus will also help you chart a course of action relevant to your context. This program is online and self-paced, and you can join it individually or as a team with your colleagues. There are two options to enrol in the programme, namely, paid and free. In the paid mode, the learners can access the programme unlimitedly whereas in the free mode, they can access it only for a limited period. 

Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices program will make provision for the students to explore and learn in-depth about practices and mindsets that will help the learners to inculcate a strong self faith and motivation to thrive. The course will provide the registered applicants with an understanding of themselves and their students thus helping in establishing a holistic school environment and student-teacher bond. 

Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices by edX have been specially crafted for the school teachers as well as the paraprofessionals. The program comprehensively covers topics like- educator mindsets, level of challenge, equity teaching, practice spaces, and others. The ten weeks program will be held at an introductory level for all its applicants. The students after completing the audit track can further pursue the certificate by upgrading their existing program. Thus, the course will be providing a wholesome learning experience to all its applicants.

The Certification course on Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom is taught by professors of Stanford University. This course is formulated specifically for a dedicated group of candidates who have already been a crucial part of the SNAP Course 1 (Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom) or who possess thorough expertise and experience working with the NGSS Appendices E, F, and G. 

For a participant to receive the certification of completion of the Statement of Accomplishment from the offering university- here, Stanford and from the offering platform- EdX, the participant must finish all the mandatory exercises and assignments. It is also essential for a participant to introspect and research the reflection questions posted throughout the course. The Developing Instructionally Training is thus presented in such a way, that the participant understands every step of the process and takes in every bit of information discussed in the class as well as in the peer support group.

The Blended Learning Essentials for Vocational Education and Training is designed to equip educators with essential knowledge and skills to effectively implement blended learning in their teaching practices. The Blended Learning Essentials for Vocational Education and Training certification by FutureLearn combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning elements, which is a pedagogical approach that has revolutionised the way we learn, making it more engaging and challenging in the digital age.

Throughout the Blended Learning Essentials for Vocational Education and Training certification course, teachers and trainers will explore the main principles of blended learning and learn how to embed it in their teaching practice. They will receive support from experienced digital champions to assess their readiness for adopting blended learning and receive practical advice on when and how to implement it in their classrooms.

Participants will have the opportunity to review various case studies from different sectors, enabling them to compare and find the most suitable blended learning model for their specific learning environment.

The Big Data Analytics For Smart Grid certification course is an 8-week course that uses the concepts of Python programming language is an open-source software to demonstrate the use of Big Data Analytics in smart grid systems. The data in today’s world is influenced by the fast developments taking place in cloud computing and digital technology involving human activity, communications, sensors and digital equipment. 

The Big Data Analytics For Smart Grid training will involve case studies and begins with the introduction and importance of such analysis with data collection through intelligent devices, machine learning, deep learning, and its associated algorithms. 

The coursework is intended for both academic based attendees such as students, faculty and industry professionals. This course is supported and framed in collaboration with industries such as IBM and Opal-RT. This Big Data Analytics For Smart Grid programme aims to explore the issues arising in the processing and analysis of large volumes of data which is challenging to be done in a structured way. 

The Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Certification is a Module created for the applicants' convenience as part of a national level project for technical teacher training led by AICTE.

Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Classes are designed to help students develop a variety of communicative skills in addition to providing information on sensitive topics. Communication is a key component of the Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Certification Syllabus because it improves student-teacher connections and aids in student learning.

All students get a Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Certification by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh under the Swayam Initiative by Government of India.

The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1550) course by Swayam, is based on the CBCS syllabus of the History of India. It focuses on the various minute details regarding the Delhi Sultanate, including historiography, politics, economy, religion, society, and culture. The programme lectures are analytical, informative, and student-friendly, helping the candidates gather a significant amount of expertise in the subject. 

Swayam’s Delhi Sultanate (1206-1550) programme is taught by Dr. Tinni Goswami, from St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata. This course curriculum aims to help the students get a deeper understanding of the  Delhi Sultanate’s discourses and recognise the historical continuity that took place throughout the ages. 

The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1550) training certification is an online course, under the Humanities and Social Sciences category. It is an undergraduate-level programme and takes around eight weeks to complete. The programme is replete with video lectures, reading materials, practice tests, and an optional end-term assessment. After fulfilling the required criteria, you will receive a certificate upon course completion. 

The ‘Administrative Law’ online course is offered for the students of undergraduate level to improve their understanding of the legal features and perspectives of law associated with administration and power. This online certification program is available for free and is provided by Swayam online portal in association with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). The massive open online course (MOOC) course is a core program scheduled for a period of eight weeks.

The online classes enable students to engage with the video lectures, E-Content, assessments, and quizzes to gain theoretical and practical insights on the subject. This constitutional law program is led by various academic experts and is coordinated by Dr. Aneeda Jan from the Directorate of Distant Education (DDE) at the University of Kashmir. 

The ‘Administrative Law’ online training course helps students to get a course completion certificate and credit points after finishing the course of study and the assessments fulfilling the qualification criteria.

Pursuing Calculus of Several Real Variables programmes will help students who want to learn advanced Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Operations Research, and even Biology. The curriculum is divided into an 8-week plan. Jaydeep Dutta, a professor with the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, will be your programme instructor.

When it comes to multivariable calculus, the first issue is that of limits. And when you have a function in two variables, you are working with a plane instead of a line. There are infinite approaches to reach a given point on a plane, and the limits that you take must give you the same value through all of these countless approaches. That is what the Calculus of Several Real Variables course covers extensively.

The Calculus of Several Real Variables training also covers the basics of vectors, continuity, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, the Stokes theorem, Gauss divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, and Taylor’s theorem. The undergraduate-level course is entirely online. Students will receive accreditation from IIT Kanpur and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) if they fulfil the certification eligibility criteria.

The ‘Calculus for Economics, Commerce and Management’ certification is a study of the mathematical tools and techniques to evaluate problems and solve problems to arrive at logical conclusions. This online course offers a better understanding of the scope of calculus in economics, commerce, and management domains. This free online certification is provided by Swayam in collaboration with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). 

Prof. I. K. Rana, an emeritus fellow from the department of mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will be the course instructor for this program to guide the students in developing their foundational skills of the concepts of calculus and its applications. The course classes are scheduled for eight weeks and the students are expected to form discussion groups to optimize the learning experience aided by the online resources and references. 

The ‘Calculus for Economics, Commerce and Management’ online certification program helps students receive an E-certificate at the end of the course after completing the course and assessments with the two credit points.

The Partial Differential Equations – I course by Swayam is the first course in a two-part course series. There will be around 20 hours of online learning spread over eight weeks. You will build a robust foundation on Partial Differential Equations or PDE over the course duration.

Through the Partial Differential Equations – I certification course, you will learn the geometry and analysis behind the core PDE concepts. And move beyond the problem-solving techniques to understand PDE theories in-depth. However, it will primarily focus on classical geometry and calculus variables.

The Partial Differential Equations – I course will first introduce you to the scope of the PDE study, followed by methods of characteristics, multi-variables, and classification in First Order equations. There will also be weekly assignments to help you test your progress.

The intended audience for the Partial Differential Equations – I programme are students and teachers belonging to the Mathematics, Science, and Engineering disciplines. However, this online course is still open to all interested candidates, irrespective of their background.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract Group Theory’ online certification course is offered for the students to understand the concepts of abstract groups. The course enables students to study the definitions, fundamental properties, and structuring theorems in group theory. This free online certification program is provided by the Swayam online portal with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

The instructor for this online program is professor Krishna Hanumanthu from the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI). The classes of this online training program are conducted for eight weeks in an online virtual environment aided by videos, lectures, course modules, examples, books, references, and other online resources. The students of this core course in their undergraduate or postgraduate level will gain both theoretical and hands-on insights with this course.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract Group Theory’ online course helps students receive certification according to the eligibility standards at the end of the course with credit points worth the certification.

The Fluid Machines certification programme will cover the basic principles governing energy transfer in a Fluid Machines and take up the different kinds of air and hydraulic machine systems, along with their performances. You will learn about the physical concepts, mathematical operations, along with exercise problems and examples of practical importance.

Moreover, the Fluid Machines course curriculum includes topics such as Hydraulic Impulse Turbine, Air Compressor, Hydraulic Pump, and more comprehensively. By the course end, you will have a firm grip over the fundamental concepts of Fluid Machines. Not to mention, you will become adept at applying the laws and principles to requirement-specific applications. 

Prof. Suman Chakraborty, who is currently an institute chair professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, will be the course coordinator for the Fluid Machines programme by Swayam. An expert in the field, she is the recipient of the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize, the highest scientific prize from the government of India. 

Besides, after the conclusion of the Fluid Machines course, students will be eligible for positions in companies like G.A.I.L., O.N.G.C., Shell, I.O.C.L., G.E., and more.

The course has been offered by Vidyasagar University, one of the best educational institutions in India. It has been brilliantly designed by experts of the sector to focus firstly on details and the actual functioning of Political Science and aims to clarify and strengthen the basics for the candidates first.

The course, Introduction to Political Theory, has been made a 43 module programme which will be spanned over roughly two months or eight weeks. It studies the different political theories and the functions of a state. The programme also goes into detail about the philosophies and the ideas behind Liberty, Equality, Justice, Sovereignty and more.

The contents of the course go on to discuss the topics in depth to make even the smallest of doubts to clear to the candidates. It gives the applicants an overall comprehension of the political processes of not only the modern era but that from ancient ages as well.

The Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress certification course is provided online by Coursera and is developed and offered by the University of Yale. The online course duration is approximately nine hours which is distributed into eight weeks in the course syllabus. The students can gain valuable insights from the course educator Marc Brackett who is the director at the Yale centre of emotional intelligence. 

The online training is about developing skills in perceiving emotions to handle uncertain times specifically for the teachers, students, and professionals in school systems. The course emphasizes the significance of emotions and suggests strategies to manage your own while analysing and remaining sensitive to the emotions of people around you.

The videos, readings, and quizzes make the learning process comfortable and make an impact on knowledge acquisition. The candidates will be able to receive a shareable certificate after Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress training completion which adds to the knowledge asset to enhance your skillset. 

For anyone who is curious in venturing into the original manuscripts relating to different subjects from the conventional Indian knowledge systems, Sanskrit knowledge is very beneficial. However, this language is also perceived to many as a difficult language to learn and, moreover, as a classical language of the past that is not of particular significance in the modern age.

The purpose of this Intermediate Level of Spoken Sanskrit programme is to give candidates a more extensive base of Sanskrit as a distinct language. The programme will lead them to more grammatical constructs that will promote their comprehension of simple texts as well as enable them to use it in everyday life. This also intends to give candidates a better understanding of the beauty of Sanskrit language's various facets, from its sounds to its rich material, such that they feel sufficiently excited to dive more into it.

This Intermediate Level of Spoken Sanskrit programme is an undergraduate level programme that lasts for 8 weeks. SWAYAM grants the learning free of charge to the candidates. For the final proctored test, which is for the qualification, the money will be required.

The Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit certification by IIT Kharagpur is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is focused on providing a strong foundation in Sanskrit. With this Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit online course available via Swayam, students will gain a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of Sanskrit as a living language with its different semantic and syntactic tools. They will also learn about the rich literary legacy and deep further into its treasures with a greater sense of confidence and independence.

The Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit certification syllabus provides learners with the practice of speaking Sanskrit along with its precise grammatical structure. The Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit classes will be delivered online by Dr Anuradha Choudry who is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur. The course is available for free and requires a student to sit for an examination if he/she wants to get a certificate. Get more details about this online certification course below.

The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development programme that is brought to the learners through edX will be answering many frequently asked questions such as how the development of a child’s brain takes place at the age of 3, how surroundings become a factor in affecting the all-round development of a child and many other areas. The course consists of experienced and skilled faculty members from top institutions such as Harvard University, New York University, and UNICEF. The instructors from these institutes will make sure that the candidates understand how the study of sociology, neuroscience, anthropology, and others has influenced early child development. 

This course is for a tenure of eight weeks. In these eight weeks, the student will learn all about the growth of a child from its birth and will also learn to reach the goals for sustainable child development. The course will be provided in English language for all, and the candidate can complete his study by putting in 2 to 4 hours every week. This course is self-paced but the candidates will be getting free audit access to complete the course for a specified time. Whereas the verified track is payable and the access is also unlimited.

A government initiative, Swayam is a platform for learners to gain knowledge on certain topics. It provides the candidates with proper education and instructions by university mentors. With online classes and doubt clearing sessions, learners would get to learn easily. This course also leads to self-development and growth. Participants can easily practice these yogas and its applications after learning through this course.

Under this course, various topics such as both yogic concepts of health, effect of diet, disease principles of healthy living, physiology, anatomy, mental health, stress management, research, education, etc will be covered.

Such a topic will help learners to understand all about yoga and also six systems of Indian philosophy. After completing this course, candidates can easily indulge in teaching yoga to others by their gained knowledge and skills.

Learning has taken various new forms and has been upgraded for online consumption in the past few years. This is where MOOCs come into play as they make learning more accessible and interactive for a wide range of aspiring students. 

Designing Learner-Centric MOOCs online program is a free elective course that aims to bring Massive Open Online Courses forward and explain how these courses can be designed to become more learner-friendly.

The Designing Learner-Centric MOOCs certification is a part of the multidisciplinary category and the Faculty domain for experienced categories. The course is aimed at teachers and MOOC creators to help them create effective learning environments for their students. 

The Designing Learner-Centric MOOCs certification syllabus consists of four modules that will be taught in a span of eight weeks using video lectures and regular assignments. You can also earn a certificate by sitting for the proctored exam and qualifying with a valid score. 

The ‘Accreditation and Outcome-based Learning’ online certification course is designed for the students to learn about the effective methods of teaching and to gain insights to develop an outcome-oriented curriculum for learning. This free online certification course is provided by the education portal, Swayam along with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The classes are scheduled to be conducted for eight weeks and this is an undergraduate-level course for any individual who is interested in knowing more about effective pedagogic strategies to fulfill the knowledge needs.

The course instructors for this elective course and multidisciplinary program are assistant professor S K. Das Mandal from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Prof. Anup Kumar Ray. The students of this program are given academic and industrial training by professionals through hands-on methodologies that impart a theoretical and practical understanding of the concepts.

The ‘Accreditation and Outcome-based Learning’ online training helps students get a course certificate and two credit points after completion of the course.

The term “Basic Research” refers to the study and research which are meant to increase our scientific knowledge by focusing on research for truth or the development of theory. Due to these properties, basic research is fundamental and can lead to the testing, development, and refinement of more theories. This is what the Basic Research Certification Course aims to cover.

The Basic Research Training explores the research concepts and methodologies crucial for a contemporary teacher. Candidates who participate in this online training will explore the principles, tools, and techniques required to undertake research. Candidates will acquire accreditation as the course ends.

Further, the Basic Research Certification Syllabus consists of 25 comprehensive modules that are taken up over eight weeks. The course also has two credits of the undergraduate level. You will gain a thorough conceptual understanding of research and contemporary research practices. Some of the topics include data collection and sampling, types of research, and presentation.

The Fundamental of Outcome-Based Curriculum in Engineering Education online programme is an eight-week-long course developed by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Bhopal. It is designed to provide in-depth knowledge of Outcome-Based Curriculum Development (OBCD). OBCD serves as the basis of Outcome-Based Education (OBE). This course lets you explore the curriculum development process in detail by discussing four distinctive elements of OBCD.

The four phases discussed in the Fundamental of Outcome-Based Curriculum in Engineering Education course by Swayam are curriculum designing, curriculum evaluation, curriculum planning and curriculum implementation. You will also study the foundational characteristics of Outcome-Based Teaching-Learning (OBTL). The course educator is professor Joshua Earnest of NITTTR, Bhopal.

The Fundamental of Outcome-Based Curriculum in Engineering Education certification programme uses numerous teaching methods, including PowerPoint presentations, examples, discussion forum,  learning activities, videos, doubt clearing sessions, etc. You will learn how to use Outcome-Based Assessment (OBA) in multiple situations like laboratory, industry, classroom and the field.

A capstone project enables an individual to design a problem, develop the solution, and tackle troubleshooting. It is an important milestone in any professional programme. The goal of the Capstone Project programme is to enable you to integrate theories, skills, and principles and encourage you to use them to solve real-world problems. While capstone projects come in various forms, this particular course will focus on various aspects of technology.

The curriculum of Capstone Project certification has been developed by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research or NITTTR, Kolkata. This massive open online course or MOOC has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as a faculty development programme or FDP. The course instructor will be Dr. Prasanta Sarkar, professor and head of the electrical engineering department at NITTTR, Kolkata.

Capstone Project is an eight-week online course in the Teacher Education category. It also offers certification if you pay the necessary fee, submit all assignments and appear for an offline exam at the end of the term. Otherwise, enrolment is free.

Swayam has designed a unique programme centred on student evaluation and question paper authoring in association with NITTTR. Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation  helps teachers construct different assessment procedures and testing methods that provide better learning outcomes. The curriculum discusses assessment methods that can judge the students’ quantitative and qualitative performance and incorporate 360-degree feedback. 

The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation syllabus includes assessment procedures, designing question papers, performance assessment, two-dimensional learning and more. The MOOC will help you learn through interactive methods and develop a deeper understanding of the concepts. The modules help in self-learning, and the internal assessment method of weekly assignments will test your progress during the course.

The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation programme comes under the teacher education series and is a valuable course for teachers at different academic levels. If you wish to obtain the certificate, you can register for the certification exam and qualify for it.

Developed by NITTTR Chennai, the Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching program by Swayam focuses on the AICTE Technical Teacher Training module. This interactive MOOC will help you learn how technology is enhancing and transforming classroom instructions. Since incorporating technologies into classroom teaching is challenging, this curriculum provides all the critical learnings to help faculty members like you become fluent in technology-enabled learning.

The eight-week Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching training will also help you leverage your teaching skills and discover an ideal approach for your students, educational contexts, and yourself. The extensive syllabus will enable you to comprehend effective virtual teaching practices and progressively design your online learning activities. 

Furthermore, the Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching certification curriculum is a result of experts input, experiential sharing, and stakeholders interviewees. It also contains numerous case studies and examples, which will help you establish technology-enhanced instructions and what to address when you create these experiences. Upon fulfilling the required criteria, you can also obtain the course certificate.