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Interactive Computer Graphics
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Computer graphics can be a powerful tool for supporting visual problem solving, and interactivity plays a central role in harnessing the users' creativity. This course will introduce various interactive tools developed in computer graphics research field with their design rationales and algorithms. Examples include enhancements to graphical user interfaces, authoring tools for 2D drawings and 3D animations, and interactive computer-aided design systems. Rich live demonstrations and course assignments will give you insights and skills to design and implement such tools for your own problems.
Studying at Japanese Universities
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Are you interested in studying at Japanese universities? Do you want to learn about Japan’s university application and enrollment processes, as well as the types of programs on offer? This course will help you to both discover great programs offered by different Japanese universities and prepare a study plan through project-based learning. We introduce a number of options to match a variety of goals, from full degree to non-degree programs, programs taught in English, as well as short-term programs in Japan. During the course, international students at UTokyo will provide you with useful information and advice to start you on the path to studying in Japan. At the end of this course, you will produce a draft of your action plan for applying to Japanese universities. The overall goal of the course is to start you off on the right foot to a happy, productive and fulfilling student life in Japan!
Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan
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This course explores how Japanese painters, poets, novelists, and photographers of the nineteenth century collaborated to depict 'real life,' a practice distinct from their European contemporaries. Learners will gain a clear understanding of how society and individuals were represented in early modern Japan. The course highlights the unique combination of Japanese visual and literary culture, where texts inspired images and images were inscribed with poems. Interpreting this indivisibility is key to understanding the social and psychological values embedded in Japanese art. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand Japanese artistic collaboration in the nineteenth century. Analyze representations of society and individuals in early modern Japan. Interpret combined visual and literary Japanese cultures. Re-evaluate artistic realism through a Japanese historical lens. This course is for students, researchers, and enthusiasts of Japanese art, history, and cultural studies. No specific software or tools are required. A general interest in art history or cultural studies is beneficial.
FoundX Startup School Course
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FoundX Online Startup School はスタートアップの基礎的な知識を提供するためのオンラインコースです。スタートアップに限らず、何かのビジネスを作り上げる際に役立つ「ビジネスの考え方のパターン」が提供されています。 個人で受講すれば、スタートアップを始める前に最低限知っておきたい知見を得ることができるでしょう。またチーム全員が受講することで、チームの考え方の土台を作るうえでお役立ていただけます。 短期間で学べるコースとなっているので、ぜひこの機会にこのコースをご活用ください。 ※ 本コースではピアレビューによる、受講者同士の提出物の評価があります。受講者が多くない時期は評価が得られない可能性がありますので、受講前にご了承願います。もし数日経っても評価が得られない場合、 contact@foundx.jp までご連絡ください。
From the Big Bang to Dark Energy
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This course explores the Universe's evolution over 13.8 billion years, from the Big Bang to dark energy. Understand the evidence behind discoveries like Dark Matter, the Higgs Boson, and the accelerating expansion driven by dark energy. This course is for anyone curious about modern physics and cosmic mysteries. By the end, you will be able to: Explain the Universe's origins and evolution. Describe the roles of Dark Matter and Dark Energy. Understand the Higgs Boson's significance in matter formation. Discuss the Universe's possible future. No prior physics or science background is required, just a curiosity about the cosmos. This course is offered in English.
Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life
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This course addresses global climate change mitigation and adaptation, focusing on urban impacts and preserving Quality of Life (QoL). It is for urban planners, civil engineers, environmental scientists, and policymakers. You will learn about climate change effects on living comfort, industry, urban structures, land use, and transportation systems. We examine QoL definitions, climate risks in agriculture (fruit tree production), and urban heat environments. The course also covers impacts on infrastructure and transportation, and strategies for urban development. You will use climate change impact simulation tools to analyze urban heat and transport systems. To succeed, a basic understanding of environmental science or urban planning is helpful. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Analyze climate change impacts on urban quality of life. Assess climate change conditions and risks in Japan. Develop strategies for climate change adaptation. Evaluate adaptation measures for urban environments.
Visual and Auditory Perception: How We See and Hear
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Unlock the Neuroscience Behind Your Senses — From Light Waves to Visual Experience, From Sound Waves to Conscious Hearing! Discover the remarkable journey of how your brain transforms light and sound into the rich experiences of seeing and hearing. This immersive sensory neuroscience course combines cognitive psychology principles with hands-on demonstrations, including real eye dissections, live EEG recordings, and cutting-edge 3D visualisations. Ever wondered how a simple beam of light becomes a breathtaking sunset in your mind? Or how vibrations in the air transform into your favourite song? The Visual and Auditory Perception course takes you on a fascinating journey through sensory neuroscience, revealing the extraordinary mechanisms that allow your brain to interpret the world around you. This comprehensive course examines sensory information processing from a cognitive psychology perspective, guiding you from basic sensory inputs to complex neural processing. You'll explore how physical stimuli—light entering your eyes and sound entering your ears—undergo remarkable transformations to become conscious perceptual experiences. What Makes This Course Unique: ✅ Real Anatomical Dissections — Watch detailed video footage of eye dissections demonstrating visual system anatomy ✅ Live EEG Recordings — Observe actual brain activity measurements conducted with human participants ✅ Field Experiments — Experience age-related hearing demonstrations including mosquito-tone experiments ✅ Stunning 3D Visualizations — Explore computer-generated graphics illustrating sensory organs in clear, spatial formats ✅ Theory Meets Practice — Bridge neuroscientific principles with real-world applications you can observe in daily life Join thousands of learners discovering how their brains create the experience of seeing and hearing. This comprehensive journey through sensory neuroscience combines rigorous science with engaging demonstrations—accessible to beginners, valuable to ...
Global Health Policy
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This course is for public health professionals, policymakers, and individuals interested in global health challenges and policy development. You will become familiar with principles and theories of global health problems, major challenges in improving global population health, and practical applications of quantitative methods to analyze policy issues. Topics include health and foreign policy, health governance, disease surveillance, non-communicable diseases, universal health coverage, health systems strengthening, health financing, and human resources for health and aging. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Apply universal health coverage principles for aging societies. Explain disease burden and its impact on health systems. Summarize global health policy and governance challenges. Analyze global health problems using quantitative methods. No specific prior knowledge is required, but a basic understanding of public health concepts is helpful.
Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-2
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東京大学の研究内容に基づく科学技術に関する文章を読み、基礎的な日本語の専門語彙や重要な表現の使い方を習得しながら、読解力を向上することができる。また、読解学習にとどまらず、テキスト動画やインタビュー動画を利用し、「聴く」、「話す」、「書く」といった連繫した力を養うことができる。さらに、理工学系の知識を発展的に広げ、深めることができる。 教材は、日本語教育の専門教員が作成したテキストや動画に加え、理系の専門教員にインタビューした動画を含む。それを内容重視アプローチ(content-based learning)を利用し、効率的に学ぶことができる。また、内容重視アプローチは学習者のモチベーションを上げ、中級のレベルではあるが、アカデミックな語彙を含むより高いレベルの語学力を身に付けることができる。 This is the second part of our Japanese language learning courses. It focuses on improving Japanese reading comprehension through vocabulary and expressions retention, with a theme of Science and Engineering research at the University of Tokyo. In addition to reading, illustration videos and interview videos allow you to practise "listening" and "writing" skills. You can also broaden and deepen your knowledge in the related areas.
6分間模擬授業で学ぶ授業づくり（Learn How to Teach by 6 Min. Micro Teaching）
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授業の設計や改善には、どのように取り組めばよいのか。 6 分間の模擬授業をつくることを通して、授業設計・改善のあり方について、具体的に学ぶプログラムです。初等教育から高等教育まで、現職の教員とこれから教員を目指す方を対象とし、３週間で学べるようになっています。「6 分間の模擬授業」を行う意義を理解し、その授業づくりの考え方「ADDIE モデル」を元にして、必要な知識と理論をさまざまなワーク（体験）によって実践します。そして、グラフィッククラスデザイン、クラスデザインシートの作成を通して模擬授業をデザインし、模擬授業を実施します。その後、実施した模擬授業の検討（振り返り）を通して、改善に取り組みます。 動画視聴とワークシート（個人の取り組み）だけでなく、ディスカッションフォーラムや週間フォーラムといった、受講者同士のコミュニティの場を通しての相互作用による、学びの広がりや深まりも大切にしています。 How should we work on class design and improvement? This is a program to learn specifically how to design and improve classes through the creation of a 6-minute microteaching class. The program is designed for current and prospective teachers from elementary to higher education, and can be completed in three weeks. The program is designed to help learners understand the significance of the “6-minute microteaching class,” and practice the necessary knowledge and theory based on the “ADDIE Model,” a concept for creating such classes, through a variety of work (hands-on experience). Then, through creating a graphic class design and a class design sheet, learners design and conduct a microteaching class. Afterwards, learners will review the microteaching class and work on improvement. In addition to watching videos and completing worksheets (individual work), the course also emphasizes the expansion and deepening of learning through interaction with other learners in the learning community, such as discussion forums.
Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1
The University of Tokyo (via Coursera)
東京大学の研究内容に基づく科学技術に関する文章を読み、基礎的な日本語の専門語彙や重要な表現の使い方を習得しながら、読解力を向上することができる。また、読解学習にとどまらず、テキスト動画やインタビュー動画を利用し、「聴く」、「話す」、「書く」といった連繫した力を養うことができる。さらに、理工学系の知識を発展的に広げ、深めることができる。 教材は、日本語教育の専門教員が作成したテキストや動画に加え、理系の専門教員にインタビューした動画を含む。それを内容重視アプローチ(content-based learning)を利用し、効率的に学ぶことができる。また、内容重視アプローチは学習者のモチベーションを上げ、中級のレベルではあるが、アカデミックな語彙を含むより高いレベルの語学力を身に付けることができる。 This course focuses on improving Japanese reading comprehension through vocabulary and expressions retention, with a theme of Science and Engineering research at the University of Tokyo. In addition to reading, illustration videos and interview videos allow you to practise "listening" and "writing" skills. You can also broaden and deepen your knowledge in the related areas.
Interactive Teaching（インタラクティブ・ティーチング）
The University of Tokyo (via Coursera)
本講座のオンライン・セッションは、ナレッジ・セッション、スキル・セッション、ストーリー・セッションの3部構成になっています。ナレッジ・セッションでは、「インタラクティブ」な学びを促す教育のあり方について学びます。またスキル・セッションでは、演劇・表現の観点から、参加者が主体的に学ぶ場を作るための技法を学びます。さらに、ストーリー・セッションでは、各領域で第一線を走る研究者・実践者たちが、「教えること」にいかに向き合い、実践してきたのかを学びます。大学院生や大学教員のみならず、初中等教育の教員、企業の教育担当者の方など「教えること」に携わるすべての方に向けたコンテンツとなっております。 詳しいコースの内容は以下の動画をご覧ください。 https://www.coursera.org/lecture/interactive-teaching/jiang-zuo-nogai-yao-toshou-jiang-fang-fa-course-outline-learners-guide-eUoJ2 This course consists of three parts: Knowledge sessions, Skill sessions, and Story sessions. In Knowledge sessions, you can learn how to use pedagogical knowledge to promote students’ interactive learning. In Skill sessions, you can learn techniques for creating an environment for active learning from a theatrical and expressive perspective. In Story sessions, leading researchers and practitioners in their respective fields will share their teaching practices and experiences. This course is intended not only for graduate students and university teachers, but also for primary and secondary teachers and people in human resource development departments of companies. This course provides a meaningful opportunity for all the people engaged in “teaching.” For more information about the course, please see the following video "Course Outline & Learner's Guide". https://www.coursera.org/lecture/interactive-teaching/jiang-zuo-nogai-yao-toshou-jiang-fang-fa-course-outline-learners-guide-eUoJ2
Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia
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This course is for urban planners, architects, environmental scientists, and professionals interested in sustainable urban development and Japanese urbanism. It addresses contemporary urban planning issues, focusing on the Garden City concept and integrating green spaces into cities to combat environmental challenges. The course examines the transition from traditional urban structures to green matrices, highlighting green spaces' role in enhancing resilience. It contrasts Western and historical Japanese cities' agricultural integration, advocating for new urban agriculture approaches. The course examines the symbiotic relationship between urban and rural land uses, offering strategies for sustainable urban planning. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Analyze urban planning issues and the Garden City concept. Evaluate strategies for integrating green spaces and urban agriculture. Compare Japanese and Western urban-rural land management. Develop sustainable urban planning visions. To be successful, a basic understanding of urban planning or environmental science concepts is helpful.
Welcome to Game Theory
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This course introduces game theory concepts. It helps you understand strategic interactions, equilibrium, rationality, and cooperation. The course requires minimal mathematics, making it ideal for those seeking a conceptual introduction to game theory. This course is for professionals and students in business, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, biology, and computer science, or anyone interested in strategic decision-making. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand core game theory concepts like equilibrium and rationality. Analyze strategic situations in business and social contexts. Explain how cooperation can be sustained in games. Apply game theory principles to diverse fields. To be successful, you should have a basic understanding of logical reasoning. No advanced mathematical background is required.