Social Media Courses

Health, Illness, and Social Support in the Asian American Community

Explore the role of social support in Asian American communities' health, illness, and aging. Learn from a medical sociologist's 30-year research on this crucial topic.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Data for the People - Andreas Weigend of Social Data Lab

Andreas Weigend shares his journey from Stanford PhD student to Amazon Chief Scientist, exploring the impact of data on society and consumer behavior. Insights from his book "Data for the People" are discussed.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - What Media Will Communicate Climate Change? - Greg Niemeyer

Greg Niemeyer explores how Eskimo and scientists communicate climate change through aesthetics, focusing on Barrow, Alaska's permafrost impact. He presents visual media to broaden understanding of environmental shifts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - New Trends in Social Entrepreneurship in India

Explore emerging social entrepreneurship trends in India, focusing on sustainable development goals and innovative ventures like the Bombay Hemp Company.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Impact Investing and Scaling Social Ventures in South Asia

Explore impact investing and scaling social ventures in South Asia with insights from industry experts on entrepreneurship trends, challenges, and opportunities in the region.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Action for India - Scaling Social Impact through Technology

Explore how technology can scale social impact in India, featuring insights from Action for India leaders on entrepreneurship, innovation, and transformative change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Climate Change - The Science, Social Will, and Solutions

Explore the science of climate change, its energy connections, and solutions in this lecture by Kirsten Stasio, examining both the technical aspects and social challenges of addressing global warming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Social Media's Role in Mental Health: Causal Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Pathways

Explore the complex relationship between social media and mental health through cutting-edge research, examining causal perspectives and discovering how digital platforms impact psychological well-being.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leveraging Social Theories to Enhance Human-AI Interaction

Explores challenges in human-AI partnerships, focusing on interpretability tools' limitations and cognitive heuristics. Proposes incorporating social theories to improve decision-support systems and human-AI interaction.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Harnessing Data for Social Impact - Empowering Communities through Visualization and Social Computing

Explore innovative tools combining visualization, HCI, and AI to empower communities in addressing complex societal issues like urban planning and climate change, fostering inclusive decision-making.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Social Entrepreneurship

406 ratings at Coursera

Develop innovative solutions to global social problems through strategic frameworks, contextual understanding, and effective deployment techniques for transformative societal change.

• Coursera
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

What is Social?

12 ratings

Explore effective social media strategies for business growth. Learn to leverage digital trends, understand consumer behavior, and build a strong online presence to engage your target audience.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

2729 ratings at Coursera

Explore network analysis using NetworkX, covering connectivity, centrality, and network evolution. Learn to model real-world phenomena as networks and apply analysis techniques to various datasets.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Community Organizing for Social Justice

327 ratings at Coursera

Strategies for community organizing, fostering diversity, and creating social change. Learn practical steps to set goals, assess needs, develop action plans, and build support for implementation.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Business Strategies for Social Impact

557 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies for creating positive social impact through business, including purpose-driven leadership, impact measurement, and impact investing. Develop skills to drive meaningful change while maintaining financial performance.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course