Social Media Courses

Love as a Force for Social Justice

430 ratings at Coursera

Explore agape love as a force for social justice through non-violent communication, the biology of the brain, religious and ethical traditions, and love in action in NGOs and business.

• Coursera
• 11 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change

2 ratings

Deliberate emotionally charged issues with your peers online without fear or rancor, and experience a system by which a jury, or any community, can move from a place of deep division to agreement and

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

119 ratings at edX

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantitative Social Science Methods

1 rating

First course for incoming Harvard Government Department PhD students; also taken by students in other departments, and students elsewhere through the Harvard Extension School. Instructor: Gary King.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Careers in Media Technology

3 ratings

Explore careers in audio, music, and video technology: roles in UX design, program management with Agile, software engineering, product management, plus hiring-process advice.

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

42 ratings at edX

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Entrepreneurship and Systems Change

What is the difference between an entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur? Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Brian Trelstad gives learners insights into how social entrepreneurs design innovative

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Big Data Solutions for Social and Economic Disparities

Join Harvard University Professor Raj Chetty in this online course to understand how big data can be used to measure mobility and solve social problems.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Cybersecurity and social implications

20 ratings

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn about cybersecurity, careers, and social implications of IT

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

Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

8 ratings

Design and evaluate survey questionnaires: the response process, asking sensitive factual questions, attitude scales and context effects, cognitive interviews, behavior coding, and mode-specific layout.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

5 ratings

This course offers an introduction to social impact strategy and social entrepreneurship, including key concepts, an overview of the field, and tools to get started as a changemaker.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pediatric Grand Rounds (RECORDING) Improving Accuracy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Young Children

Examines evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media in young children through findings from three NIH-sponsored clinical trials.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 8: COVID-19 Mini-series - Social Determinants of Health

A clinician-focused discussion of how social determinants, racial inequities, and unconscious bias shape COVID-19 outcomes and healthcare.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Medicine, Media and Misinformation Series (Part 2) June 30, 2020 (Recorded Webinar)

Strategies for scientists and healthcare providers to counter COVID-19 health misinformation, build trust, and work with journalists on accurate public messaging.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Medicine, Media and Misinformation Series (Part 1) June 23, 2020 (Recorded Webinar)

Communication strategies for scientists and healthcare providers to counter COVID-19 misinformation, build trust, and work effectively with journalists.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course