Online Teaching And Academics Courses & Certifications

Launching Innovation in Schools course has been designed by edX and MITx and Microsoft to enable the educators to improve the learning experience for the students. It is for school leaders of all kinds who are constantly taking initiatives in schools, taking an initiative to improve learning and teaching.

Participants of this course will be working with their colleagues on assignments and experimental activities for launching a new initiative and measuring their progress along the way. The main focus of the Launching Innovation in Schools course is the capacity-building and visioning of the participants, along with collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders at several levels. Through this course, participants will have set in motion the initiative of an instructional improvement in school or any other learning environment. 

They will be able to identify themselves as leaders and change agents. They will make various connections with peers who are also working towards the same task. They will be confident and skilled enough to lead instructional improvement initiatives. Launching the Innovation in Schools course is a part of the Microsoft K-12 Education Leadership initiative developed for giving resources to K-12 school leaders worldwide as they address the requirements of their schools for a changing educational landscape.

In the Online Life Coaching Course certification, the students in detail will be exploring the intricacies of the world of “coaching”. Upon completing the sixteen weeks programme, all the applicants will be receiving a certificate that will be helping and empowering them to start a career as “life coach”. 

In the Online Life Coaching Course certification syllabus, the registered students will be covering topics pertaining to giving and receiving feedback, a model for coaching, building rapport and trust, summarising and paraphrasing, listening to encourage thinking, asking powerful questions, empathising, coach’s talk, ethical guidelines and contracting, beliefs in coaching, beyond behaviour and others. 

In the Online Life Coaching Course training, all the successful candidates will be rewarded with a certificate that will also be globally recognised. The entire module of the Online Life Coaching Course by Upskillist has been divided into four modules and thirty-two lessons. The students can access the content according to their convenience.

The Online Painting Course has been offered by the Upskillist  to allow students a platform to learn about modern art. The course is a professional level programme where the trial period of the entire sixteen-week programme is free. The Online Painting Course by Upskillist, will be making the students aware of the different paint applicants and will guide them to pursue a career in the field of painting and making professional portraits. 

The entire online certification programme includes thirty-two lessons and four modules all pertaining to the domain of “art”. The course is ideal for the candidates who want to pursue a career as an “artist”. The Online Painting Course certification syllabus has been formulated to make the students master a variety of genres and styles by using the provisions of various painting techniques and tools. The course will thus help the applicants in inculcating professional-level skills.

The trend of bloggers and in-store stylists has made the importance of dressing up or creating a strong image inevitable. The science behind it is much more interesting and intriguing. Image Consulting focuses on both the personal and professional styling of a person. It is the combination of knowledge of fashion and marketing to improve an individual's appearance, communication, behaviour and digital footprint. They are hired for building visually strong brands through impression management. Thus, it is not just about appearance, it is about poise and composure.

In the Image Consultancy Training Course by Shaw Academy, learners will learn every nuance of image consultancy to fulfil the professional demands of their client. Image Consultancy Training certification syllabus will focus on techniques like seasonal capsule and colour analysis. It will teach them resourcefulness by learning to create innumerable outfits from a few items through mixing and matching. 

In a unique offering, this online course will provide enrollees with ideas for dressing a specific body type while ensuring the ideals of body positivity and self-esteem are maintained. Learners will not only learn about the art of accessories but also current accessory trends.

This Climate Change: A Guide For Teachers Of All Disciplines certification course discusses climate change as one of the significant issues affecting the present world and particularly society in terms of equitable and sustainable development. The course will discuss models and pedagogical methods for understanding environmental issues and help future participants to develop better solutions required to mitigate the detrimental effects caused by climate change. 

The Climate Change: A Guide For Teachers Of All Disciplines training course content being taught at the basic college level and help teachers understand the science of climate change and how it affects their own discipline or specialization. The course will help to prepare teachers in pedagogy resources to integrate the concepts of climate science into the curriculum and assess the participants on both the science behind climate change and their own discipline specialization. Climate Change: A Guide For Teachers Of All Disciplines program curriculum makes the program suitable for teachers from all disciplines to take up this course.

The Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation course offers a thorough understanding of the curriculum, various evaluation techniques, and pedagogical approaches. The development of a firm knowledge in these areas would ensure productive professional development for you. 

The Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation online course can be well utilized by all faculties across the country as a general course irrespective of the subject. The program’s structural framework will benefit aspirants from other disciplines as well. After course completion, you will surely master different evaluation techniques, perspectives of curriculum, and pedagogical practices that can be applied to various spheres of professional progress. 

You will also receive a Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation certification upon course completion. To get it, you will have to clear the external end-term exam. The program curriculum has 16 Weeks of training. Moreover, the course has been approved by AICTE as an FDP (Faculty Development Programme). It is part of the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching or ARPIT. 

The ARPIT Refresher Course in Commerce by Swayam is designed for the professional and personal growth of teachers, especially those who are teaching in higher education institutions. This course seeks to expose faculty members in commerce or management disciplines to the latest developments and new frontiers of knowledge in the field of commerce.

Moreover, the ARPIT Refresher Course in Commerce online program will also focus on some aspects of research methodology and tools. The training will cover research approaches and techniques for managing the classroom environment and pedagogy. The program comprises 40 hours of study material, 20 of which will be supplied through video lectures, and the rest through reading material.

The ARPIT Refresher Course in Commerce training is delivered by Swayam and developed by the Shri Ram College of Commerce. Dr. C.S.Sharma is the course instructor. Spanning across 16 weeks, this course involves a total of 16 modules, along with a fair share of assignments, quizzes, case studies, and discussions.

Although human civilization has aspired to be an egalitarian society, and women and LGBTQ are gradually gaining recognition, there is no denying that gender discrimination still exists in our community.  Gender/Women Studies program aims to throw light on these issues and understand the power relations through various facets.  

Gender/Women Studies syllabus aims to understand the notion of gender, patriarchy and how they are interlinked with other social and political institutions. You will learn about the challenges faced by LGBTQ and women, the need for gender justice, and its understanding by scholars from different knowledge streams. Moreover, the course will throw light on developing a gender-sensitive knowledge system and teaching methods and provide new insights for research and theory building. 

Gender/Women Studies is a 16-week course. The training will be given by Prof. Anisur Rahman from   UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. This is part of the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching. 

Educational Technology benefits the students by allowing them to learn from industry experts. The students in the Educational Technology programme will cover the details of “educational technology” in 16-weeks. To make it easier for the students, the Educational Technology fee for all students is free. During this online course, students will cover topics like Broader issues surrounding the impact of such tools, Current state-of-the-art tools, Research methodologies in user testing, Promising pedagogical strategies, Pedagogical strategies, Current theories in the community, Research Methodologies, Current state-of-the-art tools, and others. A 75% discount is made available to all the students. The entire course will be conducted by industry professionals.

The English (IELTS Readiness) Online course is intended to supplement all aspects of learning the English language. The course will shape English language proficiency and help candidates become indistinguishable from native English speakers. The course trains students to speak with assurance by using intonation, phrases, pronunciation, and general communicative words.

The English (IELTS Readiness) Course Online helps in improving grammar and spelling, expanding vocabulary for making students comfortable with punctuation conventions. The course teaches about various types of listening strategies and applying them to get responses to questions and appointment scheduling. The course teaches important speech habits in order to improve fluency.

The English (IELTS Readiness) Course Online syllabus covers all the topics around listening, reading, and conversation in the English language which includes various strategies of reading and utilizing them to read and comprehend effectively. To achieve full communicative competence, the course combines these skills in a multimodal world. The program also teaches some phrases for politely ending a conversation.

Assessment for Learning Certification is to familiarize the students with the concept of assessment and deals with important components of assessment and evaluation in the form of examination and tests. The knowledge and understanding about various aspects of learner’s during teaching hours and their application for classroom teaching learning. The concepts of assessment of learning are also elaborated in detail during this Assessment for Learning Certification Course in the context of assessment practices in schools and preschoos.

Assessment for Learning Classes introduces the candidates to the skills and practices required for selecting, developing and organizing evaluation techniques and tools. These techniques and tools will help candidates to evaluate the learner’s performance effectively.

All students after carrying out the required assignments get an Assessment for Learning from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi. 

Since communication is one of the key components of the teaching-learning process, Selection and Integration of Technology in Educational Processes Course covers a variety of communication-related topics. Teachers must be proficient communicators in order to effectively transfer curriculum knowledge. But as new technologies have emerged, communication methods and channels have changed. To convey and transmit content, a variety of tools are employed, including audio, video, social media, etc. and this aspect is covered in Selection and Integration of Technology in Educational Processes Classes.

You can learn more about various technologies used in education and learning by consulting the Selection and Integration of Technology in Educational Processes Course Syllabus. At the same time, you will also learn how to manage teaching-learning processes and educational organisations using these tools.

The Online Wine Tasting & Appreciation Course by Upskillist , in detail, deals with the ways and processes that are involved in the process of generation of wine. The course will be discussing the career alternatives that the students will have after they complete the programme. 

The Online Wine Tasting & Appreciation Course syllabus includes topics that throw light on the wine style and customs of different regions namely- France, America, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. The course is having a duration of sixteen weeks and is going to be organised by Upskillist . 

The curriculum includes topics like- Pouring wine, Champagne showers, Rose wine, Red wine, White wine, Time to taste. The course will be dealing in detail with the process of making a premium quality wine. The entire journey of winemaking is explained in detail in the Online Wine Tasting & Appreciation Course. To make the course more efficient the programme has been divided into four different modules.

The Government of India initiated a programme Swayam and build it to accomplish the three cardinals of Indian Education Policy, i.e. Quality, Equity and Access. Swayam is devised so that the underprivileged students are reconciled with technology, as they formerly had no access to digital resources and remained unaware of its advantages. The intention behind the project is to make the finest education available to all, even the most distressed ones and enable them to join the mainstream of knowledge.

The programme runs effectively as it has a platform that hosts all the courses taught in classrooms from Class 9 to Post- Graduation on online servers which are procurable anytime, from anywhere, by anyone. Thousands of faculties and teachers were chosen specially for the creation of the courses which are interactive and inclusive of the described syllabus and are available for free.

The courses which are put up on Swayam are available in four kinds, each holding specific purpose and intention, following the art of pedagogy to enrich the teaching-learning process. The four mediums of instruction are- reading material meant to be downloaded and printed, video Lectures, Self- Practice Tests, quizzes and assessments and an online discussion forum.

The Annual Refresher Programme in Pedagogical Innovations And Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) online course, has been designed to make the students aware of the importance of modern technology that is used in the online classroom. The course is prepared by the experts and is further based on the digital tools and methods that will help the educator to solidify their strength in the genre of SWOC for teaching technologies. 

The Annual Refresher Programme in Pedagogical Innovations And Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) certification syllabus, contains the chapters namely-  Brainstorming as a pedagogical tool for creativity, UNESCO ICT teachers competency framework, Digital literacy and its related concepts, Webinar as a pedagogical tool for virtual learning environments,   MOOCs in higher education, Techno-skills in teachers of higher education, Digital storytelling as a powerful tool for 21st-century pedagogy and others. 

The Annual Refresher Programme in Pedagogical Innovations And Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) programme will thus be helping the students to learn about the modern technologies pertaining to online education.

Analytical Techniques course by Swayam gives the learners an understanding of the analytical techniques used in Biochemistry. Swayam is a programme by the government to bridge the educational gap amongst the underprivileged. 

These courses are provided for easy accessibility and learning. In order to understand the subject effectively, it is necessary for the learners to have a strong foundation of the techniques and experiments on which the theories are built. This is where these analytical techniques become not only important but also essential.  

This course covers the diverse techniques, their principles and includes Electrophoretic techniques, general Laboratory techniques, separation techniques based on hydrodynamic properties, centrifugation and  Chromatographic, HPLC, Microscopic techniques, Purification methods, and ELISA. They will be trained in biomedical research applications and certain clinical diagnostic methods like RIA, PET, ELISA, Molecular diagnostics and clinical biochemistry.

The course of Principles of Biochemistry offered by the platform of edX is in association with Harvard University. The duration of the course is 15 weeks. This course is a 100 percent online course. The enrolled candidate should at least invest 4-6 hours weekly for the completion of the course. 

This course is free of cost course but to avail of the certification for this course, the enrolled candidate has to pay according to the guidelines of the platform. The course provided by the platform is easily accessible and a self-paced course. The course has 2 tracks that can be opted for by the students, one is Verified, and the other is audit track. The Audit Track is self-paced but has limited access whereas the Verified Track has unlimited access to the course materials.

The candidates will learn about the structure of macromolecules and cellular functions. The candidates will gain knowledge about complex metabolisms like the brain, liver, and muscles. Additionally, the candidates will develop problem-solving and analytical skills which are required in the field of life sciences. The course completion certificate is highly valuable and is beneficial in various organisations, industries, and functional areas.

Swayam is a programme launched by the Government of India whose aim is to provide education to bridge the digital gap among the youth of India. They have courses in various nine categories, covering all sectors for students across India. Their courses are free of cost. Candidates only need to pay for the certification. 

One such course they offer is biomass characterization. Biomass feedstock has huge anticipation. It recognizes the demands of growing energy and minimizes the use of fossil fuels which increases global warming.

This course sheds light on various resources of biomass available to us and how sustainable they are for future generations. They cover various topics under this course such as biomass as a resource, forms of biomass, it properties and much more. They mainly teach you techniques using which you can biomass food stock into different forms of energy using their lectures and videos. 

The instructor for this course is Prof. (Dr.) K. Arunkumar, who is head and professor in the department of plant science, University of Kerala. Has many books, research papers, and other achievements under his name. It is a 15 weeks course at the level of a postgraduate, belonging to the category of biological sciences and bioengineering.

This course on synthetic biology covers all aspects of computer science, design, biochemistry, genetic engineering, engineering, and biology. This course brings all these subjects on the same platform and teaches you creative methods to solve your daily life issues in an innovative way. It covers the past, present, and upcoming scope of synthetic biology. 

This course begins with a short introduction about itself and slowly changes its direction towards interesting and challenging concepts that occur in our routine. This fifteen-week advanced level course will help a candidate to design a personal biological regulatory circuit and its application in real life. 

This course also covers the current construction being done by the biologists so that one can solve complex situations faced by him/her in real life. Few examples of such construction that this course intends to cover are toggle switches, basic oscillators, bandpass filters, and more circuits designed by them. The students can pursue this course in two tracks, namely, paid and free. In the paid mode which is the verified track, students will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion whereas in the free version which is called the audit track, they will be provided access to the course only for a limited period.

This course is taught by Dr. Balaji who works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University. The whole course is for 15 weeks and contains 40 modules; it’s a course carrying 4 credits for students doing M.Sc. in Chemistry. The students will work on their procedural, factual, metacognitive, and conceptual knowledge, and use images, presentations, 3D-animations, white board demonstration, chemical structures, paper 3D-models, figures, tables, mirrors, use of molecular models, etc for scientific explanation.

The course also talks about various theories such as Malcom  Knowels Andragogy, Dick and Carey model,  the Feynman Technique, modified Bloom’s taxonomy, neuro slide design principles, ADDIE model,  etc. Doing this course will benefit PG students, young scientists, research scholars, and faculty members looking to enhance their knowledge in this field, it is also helpful for students taking competitive exams like CSIR-NET, SSC-CGL, IIT-JAM, GATE, various CET, UPSC, and SLET.

After completing this course the candidates job prospects will widen in various industries such as petrochemical, agro chemicals industries, perfume, pharmacy, and dye.

The programme of General Chemistry I: Atoms, Molecules and Bonding offered by the edx platform provides an amazing learning opportunity to all the candidates who are interested to learn about the area of chemistry subject in detail. Students can avail this course free of cost. 

Participants who are interested in acquiring verified certification for General Chemistry I: Atoms, Molecules and Bonding course have to pay fees as guided by the platform. Programme duration is of 15 weeks. The candidates who are interested in pursuing the framework should invest 10-12 hours weekly. The platform of edx has collaborated with MITx [Massachusetts Institute of Technology] for developing this programme. 

The curriculum offered here is an intermediate level course which gives detailed information to the candidates about the subject. The course provided here by the edx platform is an instructor-led training programme. Learners will learn about all the necessary details required for being successful in the field. Scholarship options are available for the eligible candidates.

Introduction to the Solid State of Chemistry is a relishing first-year university program, authorized by the edX Institute of Digital Education and it is a collaboration with MIT. The course explores the properties and characteristics of chemical bonding with the inspection of solids. These properties include thermal expansion, electrical conductivity, stiffness, optical properties, and strength, and hence this course many concepts about practical chemistry. 

Introduction to Solid State Chemistry course describes how masters uncover the bond, the chemical bonding, electronic structure, atomic order, and further categories of atomic elements in amorphous solids and crystallines which comprise ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and metals. Introduction to Solid State Chemistry also covers parts of organic chemistry acid-base equilibrium studies, solution chemistry, biochemistry, diffusion, and chemical kinetics.

Introduction to the Solid State Chemistry program includes various examples of industrial practice and its grave impact on the environment, storage, and generation of energy like battery cells, and lastly, newer technologies like photonic appliances. This course is instructor-paced and can be taken in the paid or free audit mode. In the paid certificate mode, the candidates will be provided with unlimited access whereas in the free audit mode, they will be given access only for a limited period. 

In the Communication Research certification program learn about the importance and fundamentals of communication research in both theoretical and application value. The effects of media research in the formulation of communication theories will also be covered during the online session.  The Communication Research certification benefits the applicants by making provision for them to learn about the theories that include- “magic bullet theory, agenda-setting theory, selective exposure theory and the uses of gratification theory.
In the Communication Research certification syllabus, the students will be studying the- tenacity, priority, authority, research definitions, science, and other topics related to communication research. The program has been divided into a twenty-module curriculum that will cover all the essential areas of research such as- type of research, characteristics of research, review of literature, data collections, formulation of sample questions sampling, presentation of findings, and analysis. Thus the course will make the students pro in the genre of “communication research”.

This Basics of Macro Economics Course by Swayam provides aggregate knowledge of the economy and its various aspects. With self-paced classes and weekly assignments, this course is an easy and great way to understand different topics such as cash flow in international trade, the role of banks in the company, demand-supply & equilibrium in markets for goods & services, theories of foreign exchange determination, etc. 

This course is a great way to get to know the economic conditions in every aspect including marketing situations. The course also deals with IS-LM Analysis, concept, and determination of GDP and gives the proper training required with it. 

This course is completely for learning purposes; however, the certification exam has a fee amount to be duly paid. This course tries to help candidates to help in every way it could and is also a great way to learn and be educated about the terms and nature of the economy. 

The Intention behind the campaign of Swayam is to bridge the gap between the digital revolution and the underprivileged section of students, considering the unavailability of resources, economical shortcomings and lack of an adequate platform. The Indian Education Policy has three main goals highlighted in its objective, i.e. Access, Quality, and Equity, and to achieve the same, the Education Policy of the Government of India has included the creation of an Online Platform to provide free learning to the students of Class 9 level or those up to Post-Graduation.

All the courses on the website are designed by more than thousands of learned faculties. They have been specially appointed for the job. The courses are reviewed and implemented by Nine National Coordinators, namely the IGNOU, IIMB, UGC, NCERT, NIOS, CEC, AICTE, NITTTR, and NPTEL. The programme is named ‘Swayam’ meaning ‘Self-Efficient’ or ‘Self-Learning’ and aims to bridge the educational gap among the digitally unhinged masses of students, even those deprived of formal education.

The programmes offered by Swayam including Principles of Macroeconomics – I, have four different medium of imparting education that helps in developing the grasping strength of the learner and ensuring a complete understanding of the Subject including- Video Lectures, Quizzes and Practice Tests, Discussion Platform, and softcopy of Reference Material.

The Mathematical Economics course by Swayam has been structured to make the study of Economics easier and simpler for the learners to understand using Mathematics. It covers the historical background and the application of the various economic concepts. This course will help the participants in solving Engineering and Architecture, Finance, Management, Policy-making, Analytics, and Medicine problems.

Various real-life examples, recent researches and news about the world economy have been included to enrich the learning process of the participants. This course will enhance the logical, scientific and critical thinking skills of the participants required in their daily economic activities. They will develop a new perspective towards logical, scientific and critical thinking, which will assist them in solving personal, social and professional problems and guide them towards wise decision making.

They will be capable enough to take quick and wise decisions saving their time, energy and money. Various web links and links of YouTube videos have also been shared to keep the participants motivated throughout.