Novos cursos online

Aproveito para deixar aqui alguns dos novos cursos do Coursera a começar nas próximas semanas. Julgo que serão do interesse das pessoas que seguem as áreas que aqui trabalho. Não acreditando na substituição do modo presencial pelo online, acredito que os materiais organizados, selecionados e disponibilizados pelos colegas nestes cursos podem ser de grande utilidade para todos aqueles que se encontram a trabalhar teses de mestrado ou doutoramento nestas áreas. Podendo ainda ser também muito relevantes para todos aqueles que possuem desenvoltura e autonomia, possuem necessidade de trabalhar as temáticas, ou ainda uma forte motivação pelos temas.

Human-Computer Interaction
por Scott Klemmer da University of California, San Diego
"Helping you build human-centered design skills, so that you have the principles and methods to create excellent interfaces with any technology."
Começa: 30 Junho 2014

Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps
Marco Gillies, Matthew Yee-King, Mick Grierson da University of London
"For anyone who would like to apply their technical skills to creative work ranging from video games to art installations to interactive music, and also for artists who would like to use programming in their artistic practice."
Começa: Junho 2014

Comic Books and Graphic Novels
William Kuskin da University of Colorado Boulder
“Comic Books and Graphic Novels" presents a survey of the Anglo-American comic book canon and of the major graphic novels in circulation in the United States today. Its governing question is simple: by what terms can we discuss comic books as literary art?” 
Começa: 22 Setembro 2014

Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World
Eric Rabkin da University of Michigan
"We understand the world — and our selves — through stories. Then some of those hopes and fears become the world."
Começa: 2 Junho 2014

Understanding Media by Understanding Google
Owen R. Youngman da Northwestern University
"Few people who “just Google it” to find an answer to their every question understand just what the company does (and why). Through this course, you'll join the minority that really gets it."
Começa: 26 Maio 2014

Understanding Research Methods
J. Simon Rofe e Yenn Lee da University of London
"Our course enables students to develop their understanding of research methods, and confidence in designing a research project, choosing and executing appropriate methods, and assessing its intellectual/academic rigour."
Começa: 2 Junho 2014