List of Online Courses and Certifications

The Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy course is being provided and instructed by edX and the Tsinghua University. It has been built to give the learners an in-sight into the origins of the western philosophy. 

Participants of this course will study and analyse the works of Aristotle, Plato, Heraclitus and other originators of Western philosophy in a comprehensive study of ancient Roman and Greek philosophers. This will enable the participants to build a strong grasp of the basic spirit of the Western philosophy. They will be trained to inculcate deeper thinking abilities, explore noble values, and learn to examine the world around them in different ways. They will develop a new perspective towards their surroundings. They will understand the concept and history of philosophy, religion and culture. They will learn about the society, the culture, the rules, the traditions that prevailed during the ancient times and the factors that gave birth to this philosophy.

The Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) certification course has been structured to provide a depth understanding of the technologies that are used in the modern-day library. The course is designed for all the interested candidates, who wish to study this genre. 

The course on  Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) certification by Swayam and IIT Delhi will be helping the applicants to understand the topics of- Institutional Repository and Digital Library Services, QR Code, Ranking/Accreditation, Ask the Librarian, Library Automation, EM, and RFID implementation, Use of Social Media, Remote Login, Discovery Services, Outreach programs, Reference Management,  Consortia based Services,  Open Science, Web 2.0 and 3.0 based Services,  Open Access, Digitalization, Green Library Concept, Virtual Reality Tools,  and others. 

The Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) certification syllabus, will be completed within a period of 16 weeks. The course will take a total duration of 40 hours to complete the entire curriculum.

The purpose of Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning Certification is to assist teachers and teacher candidates in understanding both the theoretical and practical ramifications of current developments in teaching and learning. 

Innovative Strategies for Teaching and Learning Classes will undoubtedly assist aspiring educators in gaining a complete understanding of cutting-edge methods for instructing and learning, as well as advice on how to use particular methods in the classroom. 

The instructional/learning strategy is introduced in the Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning Certification Syllabus, which is then followed by its proponents, fundamental components, assumptions, characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks, as well as the methods for creating lesson transcripts for that specific strategy.

All students get an Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning Certification from the University of Calicut under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The brains of children grow at the most extraordinary speed when they are still in the first six years of their life. It draws experience from the environment, and the synaptic connections of their brain are made based on those experiences. Hence, it is important to provide such experiences to children that would help them lay a strong foundation as well as nurture the right qualities in them. 

This course of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) offered by Swayam helps the interested candidates to explore these aspects with the help of different pedagogical methodologies such as designing portfolios, gaining experiences through thorough practice as an intern as well as assignments and discussions, that would help the candidates to become the best early childhood care, providers. 

Along with that, the candidates also make use of several study materials provided by Swayam such as the online Q&A forum, which not only solves their doubts but also inculcates higher-order thinking skills.

The Online Refresher Course in Education certification course is associated with the National Resource Centre for Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. The course aims to bring a change to the existing practices in the education sector. Students who enrol into this course gain an understanding of descriptive research, fundamentals of samplings, central limit theorem, hypothesis, etc. 

The entire Online Refresher Course in Education certification syllabus takes forty hours and can be completed in fifteen weeks. The course can be availed at zero cost in the online mode. The programme is an AICTE approved FDP course available at the platform of Swayam. The provider allows the candidate to be a certified user of the Online Refresher Course in Education programme if they fulfil the eligibility criteria of the exam. 

The experts use different teaching methods in order to make the sessions more interactive and interesting for the students. The study material of the programme includes modern audio as well as video lectures, quizzes, assessments, discussions, etc. The Online Refresher Course in Education certification can be pursued through the self-paced method according to the students' preferences.

The Communication Technologies in Education course by Swayam provides knowledge to all participants on various communication technologies that are involved in educating an individual. Communication technologies are very important mainly in digital India as the new technologies help to lead our life in a comfortable manner. Therefore, it is necessary for all individuals to learn this course. This course begins with a description of basic models and media that are involved in communication. 

This course also speaks about different barriers to communication and provides solutions to communicate effectively. This course falls under the teacher education category. It provides a better understanding of data communication, network systems, internet tools, social networking sites, and recent trends in technologies in the communication field to the participants.  

It also provides details on concepts like e-learning, offline learning, and blended learning methodologies. Modern technologies like artificial intelligence and computer-aided learning are also taught by tutorials. This course concludes by revealing the role of CIET and NCERT in the development of technology. 

The Society and Media expert programme by Swayam will introduce you to the consequences of media on the societal structure. You will be able to identify the possibilities for developing the community through media, and the future challenges affecting it. Additionally, this course will help you understand the conflict arising between the dominant and alternative paradigms. 

The Society and Media certification course will foster an interdisciplinary understanding which will widen your perspective. Thus, you will develop an understanding of the contemporary trends emerging within the society and in the media. 

You will become a certified expert after you complete the Society and Media curriculum. The external and internal assessments will help make you certificate-worthy. Moreover, your training will be for 40 hours, spread over 15 weeks, so that you have enough time to grasp the concepts succinctly. 

The Society and Media certification course does not charge a registration fee, and any UG certificate holder can register. Candidates interested in social science research and social entrepreneurship can sign up for the course.

The Instructional Design programme will assist a candidate to understand the concept of instructional design and utilise multimedia and technology as instruments to strengthen teaching. This Instructional Design programme allows candidates to gain an understanding of the history and evolution of instructional design, models and modes of instructionals design, the design and development of e-learning materials the concepts and characteristics of teaching material design and production, the different competencies and skills in instructional design and the role of teachers as instructional designers.

This Instructional Design programme is part of the authorised university level Master in Education (M.Ed.) curriculum. Candidates at any stage of teacher education and professional teachers from various departments can enrol for the programme. This will cause all the ideas of instructional design to be mastered. Candidates will learn and understand the production of instructional experiences through the programme, which makes the gaining of knowledge and skills more successful, productive and attractive.

Super-Earths and Life Certification is a course in introductory physics conducted through the platform of EdX by the online teaching forum of Harvard. The candidates enrolled in the course will learn about life on Earth and the various aspects that have constituted its evolution. It teaches about the life of aliens and the search surrounding them along with the process of searching for life outside the domains of the planet.

The students need to develop an understanding of the roles humans play in the subject of life on Earth and the place of each living being in the universe. Three decades ago, the idea about the existence of other planets in the universe was a blind spot to astronomers, but in recent times, huge advances have been made in the field of cosmology and contributed towards the discovery of thousands of new planets outside of our solar system that circles other stars. 

The programme enlightens the students on the subject of life with the help of different fields of biology, geology, and astronomy together, for the sole purpose of finding out whether life exists elsewhere too. 2 tracks of study can be chosen by the candidates, one is the Audit track and the other is Verified Track. During the Verified track, the course access is limited but in the case of the self-paced Audit track, the candidates will get limited period access.

The Indian Culture & History online course is a 15 weeks program offered by Swayam. In this course, Students can obtain program credits through a written examination at the student's Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth or the examination centre designated by it. The credits will be transferred by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth to their institution which can be combined in their exam results.

This Indian Culture & History training by Swayam majorly covers the indian culture because culture is the consciousness element of any nation, without culture any nation is like a lifeless body and history is the awakening element of any nation. Unless we are able to get acquainted with our culture and our history, we will not be able to define the nationality of our nation in the true sense.

The aim of the Indian Culture & History syllabus is that such elements should be included which are capable of defining the Indianness of India in the true sense. That is why the topics that have been included under Indian culture include Vedic introduction, introduction to Puranas, introduction to Ashtakavya, information about Ramayana, Mahabharata and a special introduction to Indian philosophy.

The Interdisciplinary Teaching with Museum object course is available on the platform of edX which is designed to introduce the course takers to different teaching modes and strategies that they can integrate into the real world. 

The course ensures practical and in-depth knowledge for the learners by implementing pre-recorded sessions from educators at the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Centre for learning and digital access. The candidates will get a chance to observe different teaching ways by using objects from the museums and art objects which they can use to make students learning more effective and innovative. 

During the programme the learners will also become familiar with the usage of the Smithsonian learning lab. This 14-week programme is very suitable for teachers, especially those having subjective knowledge of humanities. On completion of the course, the verified candidates will receive a certificate that will benefit them professionally. The course can be learnt in a self-paced mode but in the Audit Track, the candidates will have only a limited period to finish off the course whereas they can have unlimited access during the Verified Track.

AP® Calculus: Challenging Concepts from Calculus AB & Calculus BC is well formulated to provide students with examination-style questions, video lectures, and assignments for learning in a more dynamic way The syllabus includes all the necessary topics that will help students master both calculus on BC and calculus on AB. All the sections and subsections will be covering all the important and demanding topics in this domain.

For a better understanding of the students, the entire course is divided and subdivided into topics and each of the concepts is vividly described using- interactive and descriptive graphs, practice sets, and video lectures by the professors of DavidsonNext. Throughout the session, all the students will be guided and trained. Periodic assessments will take place to track the student's performance and help them learn. The course will be guiding students to build a strong foundation in calculus so that they can pursue career options in academic research.

The ‘Item Writing in English Reading Comprehension’ certification program is delivered to the students to enhance their skills of English language and inculcate abilities to design assessments for English language testing in various levels. This online course is provided by the TCS iON digital learning hub for candidates who are interested in learning about strategies to evaluate the reading competency of individuals. 

This course offers four credit points with lectures, tutorials, and experimental learning methodologies. The learners of this course are given benefits like mentorship, the academic community, industrial exposure, and other online learning resources. 

The ‘Item Writing in English Reading Comprehension’ certification training will enable the students to become competent in drafting tests to analyze their language skills in English and also receive a certificate of achievement after fulfilling the conditions.

The ‘Item Writing for GMA (Visual-Spatial)’ online certification course is provided for the students to enable them to enhance their writing skills to generate general mental ability assessments on the non-verbal components to analyze the visual-spatial reasoning competence of individuals. This certification program is provided by the TCS iON digital learning hub and the duration of the course is three months.

The students of this TCS iON industry honors certification can learn through a virtual learning environment through digital lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions while gaining industrial and academic insights through the course. The online program is guided by professionally skilled mentors such as Sarika Tulsiani, a trainer, and Dr.U.N. Dash, an expert in psychology. The ‘Item Writing for GMA (Visual-Spatial)’ certification training equips students with five credit points and digital certificates based on certain criteria at the end of the course study.

The ‘Item Writing for GMA (Verbal)’ online course is provided by the TCS iON digital learning hub for the students to build their competence in verbal reasoning to frame general mental ability tests that help in examing the performance of individuals. This online certification program is conducted for three months through a virtual learning environment aided by online resources, lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions. 

The students of this course are given guidance from mentors namely, Dr. Gargi Jain and Dr. U. N. Dash who are academic and industry experts respectively. The candidates of this course gain skills and knowledge with clarity through extensive learning methodologies and techniques. The ‘Item Writing for GMA (Verbal)’ online certification course offers five credits to students who complete the course. The students of this training program will receive digital certificates for achievement and completion based on assessment scores. This is a career-oriented course that engages students with opportunities to improve their potential. 

The ‘Item Writing for GMA (Numerical)’ online certification course is designed to deliver the students the expertise in writing and creating tests to assess the numerical and reasoning capability of the individuals. This course focuses on the aspects of ‘General Mental Ability’ that signifies the ability of someone to effectively understand and process the information along with reasoning and logic. This is a TCS iON industry honors certification program provided by the TCS iON digital learning hub for eligible students. 

The students of this course are engaged with online learning methods such as digital lectures, tutorials, hands-on sessions, and other mentorship and internship opportunities. The candidates are given guidance through academic and industrial professionals. The ‘Item Writing for GMA (Numerical)’ online certification training issues digital certificates to students based on their qualifications. The candidates of this program will gain five credit points.

The Mastery of Math for Middle School - Decimals Online Course is a specialized course aimed at teaching professionals and aspiring teachers who wish to learn about innovative approaches to solve mathematical operations. The course offered by subject experts explores different strategies to solve mathematical problems involving decimals.

Through the Mastery of Math for Middle School - Decimals Training, learners will be introduced to new methods and strategies of solving maths questions through e-learning content and videos. After completing all course assessments steps, learners will receive a Mastery of Math for Middle School - Decimals Certification by TCS iON.

The Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Number Operations Training Course is a self-paced certificate course that both experienced school teachers and freshers who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of number operations. The course is offered in an online format and the e-learning content provides learners with specialized strategies of teaching and learning numbers and number operations.

After completing the course steps including all module assignments and assessments, learners will be receiving a Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Number Operations Certification by TCS iON. The course is provided completely free of cost in English medium. It can be completed within a duration of 13 weeks.

The Mastery of Math for Middle School - Multiples and Factors Online Course is a micro-course that is aimed at middle school teachers, aspiring teachers and maths specialists who wish to gain a detailed understanding of multiples and factors. The free certificate course is offered in a self-paced manner through videos and e-learning content.

Through the Mastery of Math for Middle School - Multiples and Factors Certification by TCS iON, learners will be introduced to different innovative teaching and learning strategies. The course will be evaluated through module assignments and course assessments at the end of which learners will be provided with a certificate of participation.

The Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Fractions Training Course is a self-paced online course that educates learners about fractional numbers, mathematical operations on fractions and decimals. The course offered by experts through the TCS iON platform is aimed at middle school teachers and maths specialists who wish to gain skills in mathematical operations.

The course is open to both aspiring teachers and professionals who are interested in learning about innovative strategies. After all the assessments and module assignments are completed, learners will be rewarded with a Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Fractions Certification. The course requires learners to contribute about 2 to 3 hours for the course.

The Introduction to Robotics program is developed by IIT Kanpur. It explores the concepts and mathematical calculations that go behind building robotic manipulators. This introductory course lays a foundation in advanced topics such as AI, automation, self-driving vehicles, and much more. Concepts studied include kinematics, VAL programming, automation, trajectory planning, and vectors.

The Introduction to Robotics certification syllabus uses video lectures, book references, a final assessment to facilitate learning. Learners must be familiar with mathematics, differential equations, and matrices- all on a fundamental level. This AICTE approved course is best suited for undergraduate and postgraduate-level electrical, mechanical, and computer students. 

Engineering teachers and working professionals may also apply as this elective course is an FDP (Faculty Development Program). Candidates can opt for the Introduction to Robotics certification by securing the minimum marks as mentioned. For this, they need to complete the course, submit assignments, and write the final-term proctored test.

The NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) training provide a postgraduate level of programme. The programme covers topics related to the NBA's guidelines regarding accreditation and teaching in the field of engineering. The course includes topics like OBE and accreditation, course designs and outcomes, surveys, etc. The course is designed for aspiring engineering faculty.  It includes 12 different chapters that will be dealt with over a time period of 3 months. The NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) certification syllabus will be taught by two different professors who are faculty members of IISc and MSRIT, Bangalore.

The course is provided by IISc, Bangalore and an e-certificate will be provided to the students if they choose to qualify for the proctored exam which will be conducted at the end of the programme. The course will be provided with study material. The NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) certification course is completely a free online learning experience which can be pursued according to the schedule of the student. Candidates are free to take time to decide about joining the course since there is no last date to apply for the course. Students can join the NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) programme as per their requirements. 

Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course’s layout are made keeping in mind the welfare of the teachers, students, and practitioners of the e-learning system. The design facets of Instructional design are built according to the need of the aspiring learners so that they can acquaint them easily. This course will cover the methods, techniques, and skills which are required to design useful e-learning solutions. 

The candidate will learn about theories, principles, etc which are in use presently. Acquire firm knowledge to design effective e-learning interactions which help in increasing the learning capability and prove helpful in cost-cutting as well.

Swayam Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course is an apt course for learners seeking an efficient teaching education. The courses’ time duration is 12 weeks with 3-5 hours of time required every week. 

This course can be taken up by individuals looking to build a career in either the teaching firm or as an instructional designer. The candidates will get to learn from video programs, through informative web sources, ppt/pdf contents, and also from teacher interaction.

Swayam charges no fee to enrol or study the Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course, but to acquire the certificate, the learner is mandatorily required to pay the certification fee and appear in the offline examination being conducted at an exam center.

The goal of ICT Skills in Education Certification is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of technologies and how they can be used in the teaching-learning process. We will also talk about the idea of ICTs, their uses in education, and how to educate students about these tools. 

The learner will gain a thorough awareness of what is occurring to various ICT components globally through ICT Skills in Education Classes. The ICT Skills in Education Certification Syllabus is meant to help students develop a critical awareness of the numerous problems with ICT integration in the classroom.

All students get a ICT Skills in Education Certification by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Planning, time management, effective communication, resourcefulness and leadership are some of the high value practical and social skills that educators need to possess. Assessment of Practical and Social Skills in Higher Education programme aims to enhance teachers’ capabilities and skills to evaluate better and provide valuable feedback to their students. 

Assessment of Practical and Social Skills in Higher Education syllabus focuses on psychomotor and affective domain-related skills. It will help you aid and nurture positive development in students and instil confidence in your employers. The course will be taught by esteemed educators from the National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Bhopal. 

Assessment of Practical and Social Skills in Higher Education is a twelve-week course in Continuing Education. This AICTE approved course is also an ARPIT course, also known as the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching. There is an extensive list of books and references offered on the course page to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum. 

The coronavirus lockdown caused a sudden shift of education to the online mode, due to the closing up of educational institutions. This also affected learning and teaching methods, student assessments and exams. However, the online mode of teaching is here to stay as it has opened up greater opportunities. The Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners microcredential gives training in how to create engaging online courses for adults.

This Microcredential in Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners is offered by Future Learn and created by The Open University, UK. The expert instructors in this course will offer their knowledge to teach you the various new technologies and methodologies that you can use to teach online. You will learn to incorporate these skills to make your classes accessible and inclusive.

The Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners online course will help you to develop online learning activities and assessments. This is a 12-week-long course of the postgraduate-level. It also offers projects and assessments, and is worth 15 university credits. Using this professional certification, you can advance your career and ensure personal growth.

Although the use of technology in education isn’t new, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated our reliance on it at an unprecedented rate. Using Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses programme, instructors can upgrade their teaching techniques through Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL). This course will be useful for trainers in any sector, working individually or with an organisation.

This course in Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses by Future Learn will help you to design course evaluation frameworks, analyse the cause-effect relationships, and make learning and assessments better for your students. It will enhance your online teaching skills and help you and your students make a smoother transition to education in the online mode.

The Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses Microcredential is developed by distance teaching experts at the Open University, UK. As such, the course has a lot of real-life value and provides immeasurable skills. The course also awards 15 credits to the learners, a certificate and is a postgraduate-level course.

While learning is an essential part of life, teaching must also incorporate aspects that help a student’s mental wellbeing. In the past few years, mental health has become a huge concern, creating a dialogue in the world of academics. With students experiencing more pressure and competition than ever before, educators must protect their mental and emotional health.

The Teacher Development: Embedding Mental Health in the Curriculum Course by Future Learn offers teachers and educators an opportunity to understand the impact of mental health issues. Teachers will get to learn about designing their curriculum to make it inclusive of mental health issues and reach out to students in need. The pandemic has led to a rise in anxiety and stress in learners. Hence, this discussion is more important than ever before. 

Furthermore, the 12-week online Teacher Development: Embedding Mental Health in the Curriculum programme includes guidance from mental health and teaching experts. Candidates will earn a digital certification badge and 15 UK credits from the prestigious Deakin University upon programme completion. 

The Advanced Thermodynamics online program is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. The course aims to impart high-quality knowledge on advanced concepts in Thermodynamics such as fugacity of solids and liquids, intermolecular forces between nonpolar and polar molecules, virial coefficients, Raoult’s law, Gibbs energy, thermodynamic consistency, NRTL equation, phase behavior of solid solutions, etc.

There are many cases of liquid-liquid, solid-liquid, vapor-liquid, and vapor-liquid-liquid equilibria in chemical engineering procedures. Assumptions of binary systems and ideal behavior are used to approach these cases; however, multi-component mixtures and non-ideality prevail in actuality. So, the Advanced Thermodynamics online course provides a step-wise understanding of the thermodynamics characteristics to deal with such equilibrium cases.

The Advanced Thermodynamics certification course is an FDP (Faculty Development Programme) approved by the AICTE. This 12-weeks-long online program is designed to help you learn the methods of solving problems connected to non-ideality in LLE, SLE, VLE, and VLLE for multi-component mixtures.

Thermodynamics today has emerged practically as one of the most important branches of physics as it deals with the conversion of energy into heat and is the solution to various engineering problems. It was originally introduced during the 19th century when the  Industrial Revolution was at its peak, and today we can detect thermodynamics in engines, generating electricity, riding a bike, and even moving an aeroplane. 

Not just these, Thermodynamics today is part of major industries like iron and steel, power generation, food processing, air conditioning, refrigerators. Swayam Concepts of Thermodynamics Certification Course is designed to make learners understand the concept of how heat and work interact for various systems. 

It contains audio-visual themed material through which students can thoroughly understand the concepts of thermodynamics. This also comes with practice tests so students can keep track of their progress. 

The best part of this course is the online forum created where students can clear their doubts from the top-notch faculty members. The course is intended for b.tech undergraduates and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics. 

This is an undergraduate level mechanical engineering course. This course is made to make sure students learn and also get the best possible practical knowledge to understand the concepts and application of thermodynamics.