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Fundamentals of MIMO Wireless Communication Certification is a radio communications technology or RF technology that is being used in many new technologies these days such as Wi-Fi, LTE (Long Term Evolution) radio, wireless, RF, and many other technologies.

Fundamentals of MIMO Wireless Communication Classes teach candidates about newer MIMO wireless technology that provides increased link capacity and spectral efficiency combined with improved link reliability using what was previously seen as interference paths.

All students get a Fundamentals of MIMO Wireless Communication Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Design of Power Electronic Converters Certification is about the basics of power electronics, different types of power converters that are used in industry, and their applications such as DC/DC, AC/DC, DC/AC, and AC/AC Converters. It mainly converts the electrical energy of one type into another with different characteristics and is used to drive any device that requires an input of electric power other than that supplied by the primary power source.

Design of Power Electronic Converters Classes covers the basics of Power Electronics Types of Power Converters and their usage in the optimization of algorithms that select optimal parameters and components.

All students get a Design of Power Electronic Converters Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Design, Technology, and Innovation online course is an eight-week-long program created by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay's IDC School of Design. The course sheds light on how innovation links together various sectors, including technology, management, design and humanities. You will gain insightful information about innovation through theoretical concepts, case studies and real-world examples.

Several well-renowned scholars from multiple departments are a part of this course. They will impart practical knowledge through their own research-to-information journey and how it benefited society as a whole.

The Design, Technology and Innovation certification course will walk you through the entire innovation process. You will learn essential topics like innovation methodology, pitfalls of innovation, collaborative innovation model, the transformation of research into innovation and its stages, etc. The course is sure to spark curiosity and encourage you to innovate in your work field.

Ethnography, one of the most interesting forms of qualitative research, has gained popularity in academics and other areas in the last decade. The Understanding Ethnography online program aims to help you explore the uses of ethnography in several practice-based disciplines such as management, engineering, design, and social work. You will be acquainted with many tools and techniques of ethnographic practice.

Understanding Ethnography certification course also discusses the debates and theories of ethnographic research. The concepts taught in the course are based on real-world examples and case studies. During the course duration, many experts from numerous fields will share their unique experiences of research. So, you will get an enhanced perspective of various dimensions of ethnographic practice.

The Understanding Ethnography program throws light on the application of the ethnographic approach in multiple areas like education, craft, and product design, and film-making. You will learn how this approach enables you to gain knowledge from phenomena, people, and places that focus on study.

The Employment Communication A Lab-Based Course training aims to provide aspiring workplace professionals with a finishing school to prepare themselves aptly. This core curriculum focuses on undergraduate students who are about to become employees. The training strives to equip them with all the necessary skills and techniques to ace the three-stage Employment Communication process. 

These three include CV writing, where candidates will learn about drafting compelling CVs to capture the recruiter’s attention. Secondly is group discussion (GD), where students will learn about the fundamental strategies to ace GD and showcase excellent team-working. The third is the interview questions. Learners will undertake a lucid lecture on tackling interview-round problems and participate in personal interview (PI) sessions for real-time practice, eliminating the fear factor. 

IIT Kharagpur and Swayam have jointly created the Employment Communication A Lab-Based Course certification syllabus, that falls under the ‘Humanities and Social Sciences purview. This eight-week curriculum also features industry-recognition amongst several companies, assisting learners seeking employment in such sectors. Interested students can also acquire the Employment Communication A Lab-Based Course certificate by fulfilling its criteria and clearing Swayam’s term-end examination.

The Introduction to Modern Indian Drama training is an online programme that provides all its learnings at zero cost. Candidates who enrol for this programme get to know about the historical theatre practices, political issues, and its development with the passage of time. The course provides a postgraduate level of training to the students and is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. The Introduction to Modern Indian Drama certification course does not have any time limits and can be joined by students as per their convenient time slot. The programme will be delivered via online mode wherein the candidates will be given activities such as assignments, tests, debates, etc.

Candidates can pursue this programme as per their available time slot to complete Introduction to Modern Indian Drama certification syllabus but the mentor or guide will be able to complete the same in only 8 weeks. The platform does not demand any extra payment in order to gain extra access to the course. Candidates will be able to achieve a certificate for the course if they wish to do so. The Introduction to Modern Indian Drama programme needs the candidate to go through the payment of the exam fees and an offline examination to be able to get certified for the course. This is a self paced course and can be accessed when the duration of the course has expired and students can learn from the programme on their own.

The course is structured way that emphasizes the justice system and the effectiveness of law from the psychological perspective. The students will be provided a fictional case so that they gain first-hand experience in crime-solving and learn in-depth about law psychology and the various misconceptions in the domain of crime.

The program will help students to identify the various myths that involve the justice system. The way to identify empirical evidence in a crime scene will also be taught to the registered participants. The Certificate Course on The Psychology of Criminal Justice by edX is structured introductory so that students can learn more easily. Also, during the course, the curriculum includes- suspecting the criminals, the process of trial, the ways of interrogating a criminal also gathering information that will help to solve a crime scene more professionally and judiciously. The candidates will get the option of selecting their path while learning the course. The two paths are the audit track and the verified track. When in the audit track, the access to course materials while in the verified track, the access becomes unlimited.

Data mining is the study of algorithms. It finds patterns in large data sets. It is an interdisciplinary subject that involves machine learning, algorithms, and databases. The Data Mining program will provide a comprehensive and holistic view about this integral subject of modern industry. 

Participants of the course will learn about basic algorithms like classification, data pre-processing, visualization, association rules, and sequence mining. With regular assignments and case studies, participants are offered a well-rounded understanding of the subject of this course. 

Data Mining is an eight-week program presented on the online learning platform Swayam. The course syllabus is designed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Professor Pabitra Mitra will be teaching this course. It is an undergraduate course in the field of computer science and engineering. Candidates can also opt for certification, for which they will have to sit for an offline exam.

The Financial Accounting online course offered by Swayam. This course covers the fundamentals of financial reporting and accounting. This course was created with the goal to assist students in becoming savvy users of accounting data. The Financial Accounting training teaches about the fundamentals of finance and accounting. Candidates will learn to recognize how events impact the company's value. The program trains students to recognize the methods used to record financial transactions and makes the participants feel at ease when reviewing financial statements. The Financial Accounting syllabus provides candidates with the ability to evaluate company performance using financial data.

Comprehending and applying newer surface analysis methods into contemporary surface science studies is what this intermediate course offers the students. This course is ideal for those students who want to build an impeccable career in surface science and to explore the techniques in this field of science. 

This completely online based self-paced course will be accessible to the learners with a flexible learning system offered by the edX platform which will cover a comprehensive curriculum under the guidance of experienced faculty. For the enrolled students, the Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis program is provided by edX which is an online platform for providing global online education, and the course is designed by the National research nuclear university: MEPhl, one of the top technical universities in Russia. This course is packed with multiple benefits including free and paid versions for the course. The students are provided with a verified certificate upon course completion which will be certified with MEPhl’s course instructor, Yaroslav A Sadovskiy.

The students are introduced to the concepts of surface analysis and various methods such as Probe microscopes, X-ray diagnostics, Electronics diagnostics, Corpuscular diagnostics, and so on which form the overall Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis certification syllabus.

Have you ever wondered about the different ways of measuring speed, and why do objects move the way they do? If yes, then the Question Everything: Scientific Thinking in Real Life training is for you. This science course is created for curious individuals with an inclination to unpack the inner workings of everyday instances and make you better prepared to pursue Science and Maths. 

The course is the fruit of a collaboration between the University of Queensland and Brisbane Grammar School. The Question Everything: Scientific Thinking in Real Life online course will cover key scientific concepts and real-life applications of these concepts. You will also get to supplement your learning with examples. 

High school students can join the Question Everything: Scientific Thinking in Real Life program to nurture their interest in maths and science. Students will develop their scientific thinking skills in this online course which has a duration of eight weeks. Learners familiar with fundamental concepts of Mathematics can pursue the course. The candidates are given the option of two tracks which may be chosen so that the course can be completed. Both the course tracks are self-paced but there is a time limit until which the course remains accessible in the audit mode. But in the case of the verified track, the candidates will be able to access the course materials for an unlimited period of time.

The Professional Certificate in English for Business Networking is a four-part series for the interested candidates. Conducting an Informational Interview certification course happens to be the capstone course of the series. It is an eight-week-long course with an online mode of learning. The faculty from the University of Washington will instruct this course.

Conducting an Informational Interview online course houses practical approaches to putting your communication and networking skills into place. You will get the opportunity to practice and conduct a mock informational interview. Through the interview, you will learn to clarify your goals, telephonic arrangements, and how you can research a person. The parts of an interview are also covered in the curriculum.

Conducting an Informational Interview course by edX will allow you to write important questions for getting to know a person better. You will be able to make out the details of their career and personality by conducting these mock interviews. This language course requires you to devote roughly three to five hours every week to get the maximum out of the programme.

There are 2 modes of study which are called the Audit and Verified Track. The students have the provision to select any track and continue their studies. In the case of Audit tracks, candidates will get a time limit in which they will have to learn the course materials but in the case of Verified tracks, one will have an unlimited period in which they may complete the course.

The Disaster Medicine Training certification is an eight-week training for its learners to pick on protocols ideally followed during emergencies. Developed by the Stanford Emergency Medicine Programme for Emergency Response (SEMPER), students can access exercises and video lectures to study at their own pace. SEMPER's goal is to develop a standardized curriculum to train and educate all members of the emergency healthcare department.

With pre and post-module assessments, each learning module included in the course syllabus is replete with assessment tests and case studies to facilitate understanding. Learners are empowered to manage the first 72 hours of any emergency when there are delays in receiving external help. Leading experts across the field of emergency medicine teach Disaster Medicine Training certification learners as guest lecturers. 

Based on medical studies, this Disaster Medicine Training helps in building agile medical and nursing teams. Professor Jessica Ngo - Clinical Assistant from Stanford University, takes charge of expediting the program’s curriculum. By paying a nominal fee, students can access the Statement of Accomplishment from Stanford University.

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 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.

The Accreditation for Diploma Engineering certification course throws light on the procedures followed by institutions to get accredited and the NBA certification benefits. The course training is imparted through fourteen modules, NBA documents, eighty-nine video sessions, in-course assessments, and discussions that enhance learners' conceptual understanding. 

The Accreditation for Diploma Engineering course curriculum requires the students to devote forty hours to the programme. This elective course falls under the domain of teacher education and is scheduled for eight weeks. Comprehensive coverage of the curriculum ensures that the learners have a holistic understanding of the subject. 

Mr. Badrilal Gupta provides the Accreditation for Diploma Engineering online training. Professor, Department of Management at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Bhopal. He has over thirty-four years of experience in education, training, consultancy, extension, and research. 

The Accreditation for Undergraduate Engineering certification course takes learners through the complete process of accreditation and drives focus towards the intricacies of the outcome-based approach. It enables and equips the learners to obtain the certification successfully. It is an elective course and is scheduled for eight weeks. 

The Accreditation for Undergraduate Engineering course curriculum falls under the domain of teacher education. Moreover, its extensive coverage of concepts related to NBA accreditation for higher technical education ensures that the students have complete knowledge of the entire process. Everything is covered in training, from the attainment of POs, PSOs, and COs to applying for accreditation and visit. 

The Accreditation for Undergraduate Engineering online training is offered by eminent faculty from the NITTTR, Bhopal - Professor R.K. Dixit, with several years of teaching and training experience, candidates can be assured of being trained by the best professionals in 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.

Learning resources are available in abundance on different levels and in several forms such as books, journals, social media, audio and visual materials, databases, newspapers, digital and printed archives, and more. However, it is crucial to manage and organise these learning resources through planning and technology. The Managing Learning Resources by Swayam aims to teach how to maximise the utilisation of resources using minimum investment. 

The Managing Learning Resources certification has been compiled by NITTTR Kolkata for the welfare of current and aspiring teachers. This eight-week course has been termed an FDP course and is approved by the AICTE for the online learning platform. After finishing this course that consists of eight modules, you will be eligible to write the proctored exam and earn a course certificate.

Besides, the Managing Learning Resources program is a self-paced online learning MOOC. Hence, you can learn at your own time and leisure and gain new skills and valuable knowledge.

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.

Technical education has witnessed considerable growth in the last two decades. However, its quality faces criticism as the educational system’s various subcomponents, like the input, instructional procedures, curriculum,  resources, etc., require improvement. To introduce change in this system, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data are crucial. This is where educational research comes into play, and the Research in Technical Education programme explains its numerous aspects.

The Research in Technical Education course by Swayam is an eight-week curriculum that helps teachers understand the essentials of teaching-learning and its relevant areas. The programme syllabus covers vital topics that will help you obtain the skills for defining and choosing research problems and describing research methodologies. You will be skilled in collecting data, formulating research proposals, and other critical activities.

Designed by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, the Research in Technical Education training is an AICTE-approved FDP. Upon satisfying all the eligibility conditions, you can also earn the verified e-certificates to display your acquired fluency in this domain and seek career opportunities.

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.

Today, there are rapid changes in the world’s knowledge landscape. According to the National Education Policy 2020, an ideal educational institution is one where students feel cared for and welcome. Such an environment must provide stimulating and safe learning, diverse educational experiences, appropriate resources, and a robust physical infrastructure. Every educational institute must strive to attain these attributes for achieving NAAC’s accreditation, and the Quality Assurance through NAAC Accreditation Process program explains how to do that. 

The Quality Assurance through NAAC Accreditation Process certification syllabus covers essential topics to understand how accreditation and assessment are used as external quality assurance mechanisms for higher education. These topics include curricular aspects, learning resources, student progression, institutional best practices, etc. To learn these concepts in the best way possible, the curriculum offers leading experts’ demonstrations, discussions, and lectures, who work in coveted NAAC-accredited institutions.

The AICTE-approved Quality Assurance through NAAC Accreditation Process is an eight-week FDP (faculty development program). It belongs to the ‘Teacher Education’ domain and also offers verified e-certificates if you clear all the eligibility prerequisites. The curriculum is divided into 8 modules, and you can also access books and references for further reading. 

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 Distributed Systems online course is an 8 weekly program offered by Swayam. A distributed system is a computerized system in which multiple components placed on computer networks communicate and coordinate their operations through the transmission of messages. Multiple components collaborate with each other to attain a common purpose.

Distributed applications or software that operate concurrently on numerous computers in a network and can be saved in the database or in the cloud. This Distributed Systems training gives an in-depth overview of the fundamental ideas and models underpinning distributed computing theory, methods, and systems.

The Distributed Systems syllabus covers some of the emerging topics such as distributed hash tables, peer-to-peer computing, google file system, spark, HDFS, security in distributed systems, and sensor networks. students who complete this course will have a thorough understanding of how things function in a distributed setting.

The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification course is an eight weeks online course offered on the platform of Swayam. During this course syllabus, the candidates will learn the ways of designing computer systems operating systems, computer networks, and architecture. This programme is jointly taught by the initiatives of IIT Bombay, and NPTEL. 

The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems training shall be fully accessible to people who have a basic knowledge of the concepts of computer programming. The candidates will have to register for the final exam, and then complete the exam to secure passing marks in the assignments and the final examination to secure 2 credit points on completion.

The Sales and Distribution Management online course is an eight-week study. Students can explore an organisation’s numerous distribution and sales channels and forces. This elective training is an IIT Kharagpur curation, well-recognised by every company involved with customer sales since they seek candidates with relevant skills.

The Sales and Distribution Management certification syllabus is replete with video lectures and study materials for students to refer to. Professor Sangeeta Sahney from IIT Kharagpur’s Vinod Gupta School of Management mentors the learning journey. Learners will deal with eight learning modules as a part of the curriculum to learn about distribution and sales management concepts. These will primarily cover critical aspects such as the sales budget, department relations, forecasting, budgeting, dyads, and selling theories.

With this AICTE approved programme, a candidate can also obtain the Sales and Distribution Management certification post-completion. For this, they must register for the end-term test by paying a nominal fee. Securing suitable scores for assignments and proctored examination, he/she will receive the e-verifiable certificate.