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This course starts with a close look at entrepreneurial finance, revenue models, and sources of startup funding. Learners will build a revenue model, create a Financial Plan for a new startup idea, and prepare an investor presentation for raising capital. Business legal structures are reviewed and some of the key legal considerations and pitfalls for startups are examined. Intellectual Property (IP) is presented as a business strategy for creating value and building competitive advantage. The role of ethics in a startup environment is explored in the context of an entrepreneurial mindset. The value of building a learning organization is presented. Startup growth strategies for building technology companies and exit options for technology entrepreneurs are reviewed. Learners will complete a business plan for a new product or service idea. Forming, Funding, and Launching a Startup Company can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder's Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

The course starts by exploring entrepreneurial ecosystems and systems thinking. The Technology Adoption Life Cycle is introduced to help explain market dynamics and support developing business strategy. Market research concepts and tools are presented that learners will apply to their course projects. Founder, key manager, and board member considerations are examined, and the qualities of effective leadership are reviewed. The operational structures and processes of a tech startup are identified, and the Balanced Scorecard is presented as a tool for tracking critical performance metrics. Learners will create a first draft of Product, Market, and Management & Operations Plans for their new product or service ideas. Creating a Startup Company can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder's Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

Aprende cómo enganchar a tus estudiantes e impulsar el aprendizaje en matemáticas y ciencias con laboratorios virtuales gratuitos y simulaciones del proyecto PhET Interactive Simulations de la Universidad de Colorado Boulder (https://phet.colorado.edu/es). En esta especialización, explorarás estrategias de aprendizaje activo que puedes incorporar en tu propio salón de clases, ya sea virtual o en presencial. También aprenderás cómo evaluar la efectividad de una experiencia de aprendizaje implementando un plan de clase basado en simulaciones en tu salón de clases. Fundado en 2002 por el ganador del Premio Nobel de Física Carl Wieman, el proyecto PhET Interactive Simulations crea simulaciones gratuitas para ciencias y matemáticas que se basan en una extensa investigación educativa sobre el diseño de herramientas virtuales para la educación y implementarlas en el aula. Esta especialización tomará 8 semanas (con un sugerencia de 2 semanas por curso) y 60 horas de trabajo en completarse. Incluye cuatro cursos: (1) Introducción a las simulaciones PhET para la educación STEM (2) Clase enteras con PhET para la educación STEM (3) Diseño de actividades con simulaciones PhET para la educación STEM (4) Implementación de actividades PhET para la educación STEM Esta especialización también está disponible en inglés con el nombre "Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations" y en portugués con el nombre "Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET". Applied learning project En esta especialización, utilizarás simulaciones de PhET para diseñar tres actividades diferentes con estrategias didácticas para la clase entera, una hoja de actividades y un plan de clase completo que implementarás con tus propios estudiantes o compañeros.

Writing effective documents to influence teams and decision-makers is one of the essential elements of successful management. Additionally, in all of its forms, writing remains one of the primary vehicles by which a leader exercises leadership. Just like the other forms of communication, it must be coherent, complete, make a clear argument, and include appropriate decorum. This course focuses on these attributes as applied in all forms of modern written communication. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder's Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

A new paradigm in entrepreneurship has replaced the model of the Silicon Valley startup garage with laptop computers and distributed networks. In this new paradigm, founders, partners, and critical startup resources may be accessed and acquired anywhere anytime. New technologies can be readily deployed to customers, markets, and distribution channels across the globe with the same infrastructure and underlying entrepreneurial principles and practices. Technology Entrepreneurship will empower learners with the knowledge, skills, and methods needed to create and launch a new technology company and to successfully compete in this new paradigm. This specialization will be of interest to learners who: have always wanted to start a technology business are interested in joining a technology startup company are tired of working at traditional jobs and making money for other people and want to learn more about entrepreneurship are looking for a greater sense of purpose and are passionate about making the world a better place The Technology Entrepreneurship specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder's Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. Applied learning project In this specialization, you have the option to create a full business plan for a new technology startup company, including product descriptions, risk analyses, market and operations plans, and an executive summary. You will also create presentations that will allow you to pitch your business plan to investors.

An engineering leader spends a majority of their day interacting with others. Indeed, studies have repeatedly pointed to the impact communication skills have on the ability of managerial leaders to succeed or fail. Too often, individuals move into managerial leadership roles without an awareness of the need to improve in this area. This specialization focuses on skills such as listening, counseling, non-verbals, mentoring, coaching, building trust, providing feedback, writing, and presentation skills. The objective of the study is to help the engineering leader excel in their communication responsibilities. This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder's Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Applied learning project Communication is, of course, not simply theoretical. In this course, you will be asked to engage in live conversations with people outside of this course and reflect on the impact of various techniques and approaches. You will also engage in discussions with peers to solidify critical concepts and help you connect the material to your own situation and experiences

In this three-course specialization, you will engage in the process of examination, self-reflection, and action to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) through a global lens. In the first course, you reflect on how your identity and background have shaped your thoughts, actions, and relationships with others while exploring the historical narratives and power structures that have shaped your environment. Next, you begin to build a toolkit that can be leveraged to create a transformational change through leadership in the workplace. Finally, you will work through what is next with what you have learned through this specialization and how to make lasting change for yourself and your interactions with others. This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder's Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Specialization logo image credit: Tim Marshall. Available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/cAtzHUz7Z8g Applied learning project Throughout the specialization, learners will engage in self-reflection to learn more about themselves and how their identity has shaped their thoughts, actions, and relationships with communities other than their own. Learners will then apply their knowledge to develop a DEI plan for their industry, including unbiased job descriptions and job interviews, the creation of affinity groups, and assessing DEI benchmarks.

PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides engaging, free, interactive, research-based science and math simulations for use at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. We rigorously test and evaluate each simulation to ensure learning effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free for all students and teachers. In this course, you will learn how to access and share PhET simulations with your students, and explore the features that make PhET simulations a powerful tool for science and math educators. You will also learn how to ensure equity in teaching through active learning. This course is the first in the Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations specialization, which includes a total of 4 courses. To complete this course, you will need to complete one assignment with a review: 1) Selecting PhET Simulators. This course is also available in Spanish under the title "Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM" and in Portuguese under the title "Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM".

PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides engaging, free, interactive, research-based science and math simulations for use at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. We rigorously test and evaluate each simulation to ensure learning effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free for all students and teachers. In this course, we will explore strategies for using PhET to create active, simulation-based learning activities in math or science classes, including activity sheets that students can use to work independently or in small groups while having direct access to the simulations on their devices. To complete this course, you will be required to complete two peer-reviewed assignments: 1) Select and evaluate an activity sheet, and 2) Create your own science or math activity sheet that integrates PhET simulations. This course is the third of four courses that make up the Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulators specialization. This course is also available in Spanish under the title "Active Learning with PhET Simulations for STEM Education" and in Portuguese under the title "Active Learning with PhET for STEM Education".

PhET Interactive Simulations ( https://phet.colorado.edu/ ), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides engaging, free, interactive, research-based science and math simulations for use at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. We rigorously test and evaluate each simulation to ensure learning effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free for all students and teachers. In this course, you will learn how to effectively design and implement a teacher guide that uses PhET simulations for math and science. To complete this course, you will be required to complete two peer-reviewed assignments: 1) Design a teacher guide that integrates an inquiry-based lesson with simulations, and 2) Teach a lesson in your classroom and analyze the results. This course is the fourth and final of four courses that make up the Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations specialization. This course is also available in Spanish under the title "Implementación de Actividades PhET para la Educación STEM" and in Portuguese under the title "Implementação de Atividades PhET para Educação STEM".

PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/es) y superior. Probamos y evaluamos exhaustivamente cada simulación para garantizar la eficacia educativa. Todas las simulaciones son de código abierto y gratuitas para todos los estudiantes y profesores. En este curso, revisaremos estrategias sobre cómo utilizar PhET para crear actividades de aprendizaje activo basadas en simulaciones para clases de matemáticas o ciencias, incluyendo hojas de actividades que los estudiantes pueden utilizar mientras trabajan de manera independiente o en equipo, teniendo acceso directo a las simulaciones en sus propios dispositivos. Para completar este curso, debes realizar dos tareas con Revisión entre Pares: 1) Evaluar y mejorar una Hoja de Actividad de la base de datos de PhET y 2) Crear tu propia Hoja de Actividad para ciencias o matemáticas que integre simulaciones de PhET. Este curso es el tercer curso de un total de cuatro cursos que integran la especialización “Aprendizaje activo en STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas de PhET”. Este curso también está disponible en inglés como “Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education” y en portugués como “Desenho de Atividades com PhET para Educação STEM”.

PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/es) y superior. Probamos y evaluamos exhaustivamente cada simulación para garantizar la eficacia educativa. Todas las simulaciones son de código abierto y gratuitas para todos los estudiantes y profesores. En este curso, aprenderá cómo diseñar de manera efectiva una secuencia de aprendizaje que utilice las simulaciones de PhET para matemáticas y ciencias y cómo llevarla al aula. Para finalizar este curso, debe completar dos tareas con revisión entre pares: 1) diseñar Guía Docente basado en la indagación que integre simulaciones PhET, y 2) implementar tu Guía en tu clase y reflexionar sobre los resultados con las Herramientas PhET de Reflexión . Este curso es el cuarto y último de los cuatro cursos que integran la especialización “Aprendizaje Activo en STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET”. Este curso también está disponible en inglés como “Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education” y en Portugués como “Implementação de Atividades PhET para Educação STEM”.