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The future is digital. Whether you need to expand on and improve your digital skills for your PhD project or whether you wish to learn about coding and other skills to boost your work profile, getting to grips with digital developments can make all the difference for your future success. 

In recent years the advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and an ever growing number of digital learning platforms have made it easy to take a first look at all things digital. In the following sections you will find a selection of training resources for various fields of (digital) interests. While some platforms and courses are free of charge, others may require payment. There is also a compilation of articles and publications on the topic as well as a selection of online databases.

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Open HPI
Main Topics: Cybersecurity, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, Design, Data Science.
Costs: All courses are free of charge.
Open SAP
Main topics: Business, App Design, Technology advancement.
Costs: All courses are free of charge.
eDX
Main topics: Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Design, etc.
Costs: All programs and courses offered are free of charge. Getting a certificate costs extra.
Coursera
Main topics: Data Science, Programming, Computer Science, Arts, Languages, Business, Social and Natural Sciences, etc.
Costs: All programs and courses offered are free of charge. Getting a certificate costs extra.
Udacity
Main topics: Programming and Development, Artificial intelligence, Cloud computing, Data Science, Business, Autonomous Systems.
Costs: Some programs are free of charge, others require a paid membership.
Udemy
Costs: Some courses are free of charge, others require payment. The price depends on the course.
Alison
Main topics: IT skills, Business, Mathematics, Marketing, Natural Sciences, Languages
Costs: All programs and courses offered are free of charge. Getting a certificate costs extra.
Future Learn
Main topics: Programming, Computer Sciences, Science, Engineering, Literature, Business, etc.
Costs: Some courses are free of charge, some programs/courses require a paid membership.
Kadenze Academy
Main topics: Art, Creative technology, Programming, Digital material development
Costs: All programs and courses offered are free of charge. Getting a certificate costs extra.
Kahn Academy
Main topics: Ground, secondary school basic courses, Computer programming, Economics.
Costs: All courses are free of charge.
Linkedin Learning
Main topics: Business, Technology, Creativity, Data Analysis, Programming.
Costs: Some courses are free of charge, other courses require a paid membership, and some courses can be bought individually.
Open Classrooms
Main topics: Business, Design, Development, Data Science, Marketing.
Costs: Paid membership is required.
Shaw Academy
Main topics: Photography, Marketing, Design, Finance, Technology, Arts.
Costs: All programs require a paid monthly membership.
Open WHO
Main topics: Public Health
Costs: All courses are free of charge.

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Codeacademy
Details: Access to cheat sheets, a blog and articles with basic information. 
Languages: HTML, CSS, Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Shell, Ruby, C++, R, C#, PHP, Go, Swift, Kotlin.
Subjects: Web Development and Design, Data Science, Computer Science, Machine Learning, App development.
Modality: Free, Paid Membership for some modalities and certificates.
Advantages: Access to cheat sheets, a blog and feedback.
DataCamp
Details: Access to tutorials, besides courses, cheat sheets and chat for real time feedback.
Languages: R, Python, SQL, Git, Shell, Spreadsheets (Google sheets), Scala, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Power Bi.
Subjects: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation and Visualization, Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Finances and Management.
Modality: First chapters are free of charge. For full access, a paid membership is neede
W3schools
Details: Access to tutorials, references, examples and online exercises.
Languages: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, SQL, PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, R, XML
Subjects: Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, Web design and development 
Modality: All modules are free of charge. Certificates require payment.

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MIT OCW
Online-Datenbank
Topics: All courses offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in all fields available.
Costs: The material is completely free of charge.
Important: The database includes online material such as videos, lecture notes, assignments, exams, and recommended materi
AMGEN biotech experience
Online Laboratory
P2PU (Peer to Peer University)
Learning Circle
Description: The platform wraps up courses from different platforms to offer “Learning circles”, which are groups of people who want to take the specific class/lecture/course together and in-person.
Main topics: Graphic design, Programming, Politics, Art, etc.
Costs: Costs depend on the platform from which the course is taken, but most of them are free of charge.

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Elizabeth M. Humphries et al.
What’s the best chatbot for me? Researchers put LLMs through their paces: When it comes to large language models, there’s one for every occasion. Find the most appropriate match for you in our AI speed-dating feature
(Nature CAREER COLUMN , 27.09.2023)
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Heather B. Shapiro et al.
Understanding the massive open online course (MOOC) student experience: An examination of attitudes, motivations, and barriers
(Computers & Education, vol. 110, 07/2017)
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Justin Reich und José A. Ruipérez-Valiente
The MOOC pivot
(Science, vol. 363, no. 6423, 2019)
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Jochen Robes
Massive Open Online Courses: Modelle und Konzepte des Online-Lernens
(Handbuch E-Learning, 2015)
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William F. Crittenden et al.
Embracing Digitalization: Student Learning and New Technologies
(Journal of Marketing Education, vol. 41, no. 1, 2018)
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Jake M. Hofman et al.
Integrating explanation and prediction in computational social science
(Nature 595, 06/2021)
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David Lazer et al.
Meaningful measures of human society in the twenty-first century
(Nature 595, 06/2021)
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Claudia Wagner et al.
Measuring algorithmically infused societies
(Nature 595, 06/2021)
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Caroline Buckee et al.
Thinking clearly about social aspects of infectious disease transmission
(Nature 595, 06/2021)
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Mirta Galesic et al.
Human social sensing is an untapped resource for computational social science
(Nature 595, 06/2021)
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Sophie Hundertmark
Chatbot Talk with Sophie:
Deutschsprachiger Chatbot-Podcast, bei dem die Zuhörer:innen verschiedene Chatbot Usecases kennenlernen.
Podcast

Weitere Weblinks: MOOCS

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6 practical ways to reap the maximum benefits of MOOCs
How to take advantage of MOOCs
Benefits of MOOC
Who’s benefiting from MOOCs and Why
The advantages and Disadvantages of MOOCs for Learning
The advantages of learning via MOOCs

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