
Overview
The Social Computing course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC San Diego.
People are social creatures and the modern Internet reflects that.
Technology has made collaboration at a distance possible in new ways that present their own set of challenges.
Educational Opportunity
This course will introduce you to the major challenges and opportunities for creating online communities.
What does the future hold? Learn how social computing can create collaboration experiences that go beyond what’s possible face to face.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Connecting People through Technology
- Challenges & Opportunities of Collaboration Online
- Crowdsourcing
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.