University of Canterbury Courses

Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand

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Experience the science of volcanology whilst learning the skill set of a volcanologist on a virtual fieldtrip to volcanoes in Iceland and New Zealand.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mental Health and Nutrition

Learn what foods and nutrients should and should not be consumed to improve mental wellbeing and explore the fundamental role that nutrition plays in our mental health.

• edX
• 2-6 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Better Start to Reading

Learn how to prevent reading problems in children and how to use the shared book reading context in the most effective way to support children’s early reading development.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Text Analytics 1: Introduction to Natural Language Processing

Learn the core techniques of computational linguistics alongside the cognitive science that makes it all possible and the ethics we need to use it properly.

• edX
• 3-6 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R

Learn why a statistical method works, how to implement it using R and when to apply it and where to look if the particular statistical method is not applicable in the specific situation.

• edX
• 5-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Recruiting and Selecting the Right Person

Learn to ensure that your organization has the right people in the right jobs, to support employee wellbeing and improve performance and organizational success as part of the UCx in Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

• edX
• 6-8 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics Using R

Learn the fundamentals of Bayesian approach to data analysis, and practice answering real life questions using R.

• edX
• 5-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R

Extend your knowledge of linear regression to the situations where the response variable is binary, a count, or categorical as well as to hierarchical experimental set-up.

• edX
• 5-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Performance and Motivation at Work

Learn what factors support high performance at work, including systems, processes, and interpersonal relationships, as part of the Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

• edX
• 6-8 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Text Analytics 2: Visualizing Natural Language Processing

Extend your knowledge of the core techniques of computational linguistics by working through case-studies and visualizing their results.

• edX
• 3-6 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Smart Cities

Explore how New Zealand is using technology and data to design sustainable smart cities.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction

Discover the basic concepts of human-robot interaction and how robots work. Learn how to design a human-robot interaction and different ways in which users can interact with robots.

• edX
• 5-10 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Computational Thinking

This course is for educators who are passionate about the future of their 7-12+ year old students and want to learn more about teaching computer science in an engaging and meaningful way.

• edX
• 5-6 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leadership for Contemporary Organizations

Learn about how leaders foster engagement, growth, and a sense of meaning at work in a changing and increasingly diverse environment as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters

• edX
• 6-8 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Supporting Employee Wellbeing

Learn the principles required to build psychologically healthy workplaces, as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

• edX
• 6-8 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)