List of Online Courses and Certifications

Swayam's Business Statistics course is hugely relevant in this era as statistics play a vital role in the business world, and helps in the quick and accurate decision-making process. To that end, this online course covers descriptive statistics, statistical study, probability, linear regression, and correlation in depth. 

Business Statistics online course is a 12-week online course available at the undergraduate level. By the end of the course, you can become familiar with the concepts of statistics, data collection, and data analysis tools. Additionally, the online course will make you adept at data analysis and interpretation, as well as the concepts of statistics. 

Furthermore, the Business Statistics certification course provides numerous employment opportunities in lucrative roles like data analysts and consultants. This comprehensive programme allows you to hone your decision-making skills in the corporate sector and gives you essential tools essential for data analysis. Take this course to earn a certificate and further your career with a strong professional portfolio.

Swayam’s upcoming MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis online course teaches its applicants about research’s most significant aspect - research methodology. This extensive programme falls under the ‘Commerce’ purview and aims to help researchers gain the necessary skills to establish highly-efficient methodologies for their research studies. Through online videos, students can learn at a self-directed pace as well.

The MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis certification syllabus is a thorough curation by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. It covers numerous vital topics, including business research, random sampling, comparative scaling techniques, research design, variance, correlation, data processing, non-random sampling, Bayes’ Theorem, scatters plots, etc. It also explains research report writing, critical terminologies, and interpreting statistical data.

Spread across 16 weeks, the MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis training is entirely online, delivered by the University’s skilled faculty, Dr Subodh Kesharwani. The curriculum is set at the postgraduate level, teaching beginners about research skills and helping existing research improve their research quality.

Statistical analysis plays a pivotal role in social science research. In the present era, top-tier journal editors expect researchers to use a statistical and scientific approach to analyse the data gathered through primary or secondary sources. This Data Analysis for Social Science Teachers certification course will help social science teachers and researchers understand data analysis and use different software platforms to report the research results.

This 16-week Data Analysis for Social Science Teachers training by Swayam, and HRDC, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad will introduce you to many statistical analytics methods. Techniques like regression analysis, inferential statistics, and conjoint analysis will also be touched upon. Moreover, the course will also help you master technologies like AMOS, IBM SPSS, and MS Excel, enabling you to conduct in-depth statistical research.

Data Analysis for Social Science Teachers programme also features weekly assignments for you to test your knowledge. A certificate of completion is offered at the end after you have cleared the in-person proctored exam. The programme is 100% online and is delivered through weekly online videos.

The Stars and Stellar Systems Certification course is an ARPIT course offered by AICTE and one of the FDP courses on astronomy and astrophysics. An understanding of the lessons delivered in this course that draws upon the candidate's knowledge of different branches of physics is extremely fundamental to his understanding of what is happening in the universe. The course comprises 10 modules addressing different aspects of the current field and delivered by different eminent faculty. 

The Stars and Stellar Systems Certification by Swayam holistically covers different intriguing concepts like stellar variability, stars and stellar evolution, stars and cosmology, compact stars, star clusters and star formation, astrophysics of neutron stars, binary stellar systems, helio- and asteroseismology, the sun, and extrasolar planets. Besides being a good refresher course dealing with the basics and recent developments in the field, the course material will also be helpful for physics teachers wishing to learn the subject they are teaching.

In the Stars And Stellar Systems online course, participants will learn in an interesting way through the use of discussion of case studies, rich multi-media technology and regular quizzes to monitor their progress and online discussion forums to address doubts and hold discussions on topics that interest them.

The Mindfulness and Meditation program is a professional course entirely conducted online. It offers candidates the opportunity to realize their potential and become the person they have always wanted to be. Certified by the Austin Peay state university, this course is classified under the ‘Continuing Education’ category on Upskillist. 

The Mindfulness and Meditation certification syllabus is broadly classified into four modules. These modules further contain a total of 32 lessons and in-course assignments. The high-quality lessons and assessments together provide a smooth and consistent learning experience. 

Moreover, the course contents are curated by subject matter experts. Candidates can be sure that they are being trained by industry-fit professionals. The Mindfulness and Meditation online course can be used as a tool to smartly control your mind’s reactions to the various challenges one encounters in life. 

With the techniques a candidate learns in this course, they can effectively let go of thoughts and emotions that do not serve them well. Moreover, this course is spread over 16 weeks. Candidates can learn the best way to use meditation to enhance their physical and mental health and become their better selves. 

The course Advanced Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers by edX offers a comprehensive course format that enables candidates to understand the fundamental concepts of linear algebra. The course equips the candidates with the opportunity to increase and build their knowledge of the primary key concepts for data and computational scientists.

Through the course, candidates will develop and enhance their knowledge, skills, and understanding of practical algorithms, matrix, and linear algebra for computational uses. The candidates will learn about the various tasks performed by the computer based on the fundamentals of algebra like analysing the effects of floating-point arithmetic.

The candidates with the help of this course will be able to master the learning of advanced linear algebra in a span of just 16 weeks. The course gives the ease to the candidates to learn at their own pace while learning from the reputed instructors from The University Of Texas at Austin. There are two modes of enrolment for this course; paid with the certificate and free without the certificate. Students who choose the free enrolment mode will get access to the course only for a limited duration. 

The X-RAY Crystallography certification course is based on fundamental aspects of X-Ray studies, mainly focused on the principles on which the whole system is based on. The candidate who will enrol on this course will get a chance to learn about the theoretical aspects and the same applicability in practical terms. The X-RAY Crystallography certifications will be awarded to the students after the whole curriculum along with the assessments. 

The X-RAY Crystallography training will bring one-by-one fundamentals on which system and machine work and help the students to grab it easier through hand-in-hand practicals, the duration of complete training would be complete sixteen-weeks within which successfully enrolled candidates need to complete all the assessments which will be marked for evaluation and only after that candidate will receive the certification in the last of the completion of the programme. 

The training will be given to the students on a daily or weekly basis, it’s up to the students to choose with them whatever time interval they will be comfortable with it. To enrol for the X-RAY Crystallography programme, the candidate needs to make online registration for the course on the Swayam platform and later have to add on the courses.

As a noble initiative founded by the Government of India to achieve accessibly, quality, and equitable education, SWAYAM comes out as a commendable online training venture which prioritises excellence in education. The initiative aims at the free and unhindered transmission of teaching-learning resources to everyone beyond their financial and miscellaneous obstacles. With SWAYAM, learners can bridge the digital divide caused due to them belonging to areas untouched by the digital tsunami by being a part of the knowledge economy like regular learners.

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme focuses on one of the most significant parts of the interdisciplinary subject of Microbiology-Biochemistry. This topic deals with the interesting interplay of Chemistry and Biology to comprehend some of the highly fascinating and educationally relevant systems of the human body with deliverables from an expert in the domain.

The 36-moduled course includes discussion over Bioenergetics, Lipids, Biochemistry of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Enzymes, and Practicals and involves candidates through the discussion forum. 

The course works on the idea that to understand microorganisms and their behaviour, Biochemistry is an important background subject. Throughout the span of four months, candidates will work on tests and quizzes which would test their learnings and help them revise the same.

The biology course, Introduction to Biology- The Secret of Life, is an introductory course that explores different biological technologies and applications in a self-paced learning experience. 

The course is validated by the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx) under the guidance of Professor Eric Lander and other experienced professors of the institute. The course free audit session to all enrolled learners is open only for a limited time which can then be upgraded to avail complete course access and certification upon assessment of the competency exam hosted by MITx. The course is packed with interactive problem sets, activities, and assessments. Though the course is self-paced, students get limited access to the course materials in the Audit Track whereas in the Verified Track, the candidates have unlimited access.

The content of the course reflects many important biological concepts that are fundamental. The course opens with a focus on the structure and functions of macromolecules, the changes they undergo with slight variations and their implications on human health, understanding hereditary and information flow in human cells, and imparting this knowledge by incorporating molecular biological techniques and understanding its potential to impact the world. The course gives the learner a foundation in modern Biology and a better understanding of the medical revolutions happening in the technological age. 

Chemistry of d-Block Elements, Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy course is a four-credit course, part of the UGC curriculum, as an elective and has been given space in the fifth semester of the B.Sc. programme. This course is being offered by Swayam to bridge the digital gap for the students who have not been able to become a part of the digital revolution. It is an initiative by the Government of India.

This course has been divided into two sections. In the first section participants will learn about the characteristics of d-block and f-block elements and in the second section about molecular characterization and its mechanical background. 

They will understand the properties of d- and f- block elements, the formation of coordination compounds, and IUPAC system of nomenclature, isomerism, wave-particle duality principle, and normalization of wave functions. 

They will also be given an introduction to rotational and vibrational spectra and their part in molecular characterization. Photochemistry and electronic spectroscopy is also a part of the course.

Teachers from all streams and academic levels need to update and refresh their skills from time to time. The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry offered by Swayam aims to help Chemistry teachers at the university level. The course includes a range of exciting chemistry topics in different modules to help chemistry teachers gain helpful knowledge.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a re-run of the ARPIT Chemistry 2019 course and includes the same modules along with some newly added quizzes. The curriculum consists of different themes such as the history of chemistry as a field, the latest news in the area, related industries, and much more. You can learn through video-based lessons and other multimedia tools such as online quizzes, reading material, etc.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a part of the Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT) series of courses. The training syllabus is divided into 16 modules. It is a PG-level programme offered by the prestigious SGTB Khalsa College of the University of Delhi.

The Introductory Microeconomics certification course is entirely based on elementary education about learning the functions and roles of minor role players of the economy. The main focus of the entire course is emphasized on learning about the main segments of different markets of the particular economy. After enrolling in Introductory Microeconomics certification, the candidate will learn about a field of economics that explores the conduct of individuals and firms in making decisions about the distribution of scarce capital and the relations between these firms and individuals. The entire aim of microeconomic theory is to examine market processes that set relative prices between goods and services and devote scarce capital to possible alternatives. 

Microeconomics reveals the circumstances under which free economies give rise to attractive allocations. It also showed problems when markets struggle to deliver productive outcomes. While analyzing microeconomics, it focuses on the following topics: economic issues, businesses, individuals, productivity, inflation, rates, taxes, production, supply, business, consumption, unemployment, etc. The Introductory Microeconomics training will help the candidate to learn more in-depth about every particular segment of the markets and economy. 

The BES 123: Learning and Teaching online training course explores different dimensions of teaching and learning. It makes the point that teaching and learning should be viewed as one holistic process and not as two separate entities. And the objective of the teaching-learning process should be to instil knowledge.

The BES 123: Learning and Teaching course by Swayam will help you develop an understanding of the socio-cultural and psychological aspects of learning. It covers all the different learning theories and factors that facilitate learning. It will enable you to select and apply the appropriate learning strategy for a particular context.

Furthermore, the BES 123: Learning and Teaching programme will encourage candidates to reflect on their role not just as a teacher, but as an innovator, a facilitator, and an action-researcher. The course duration is 16 weeks.

Candidates will learn through e-texts and videos, and they can also participate in discussion forums. There will be a live interactive session each week, followed by the weekly quiz, and for their final assessment, students will be given an assignment, and there will be a term-end examination.

The Government of India initiated a programme Swayam and build it to accomplish the three cardinals of Indian Education Policy, i.e. Quality, Equity and Access. Swayam is devised so that the underprivileged students are reconciled with technology, as they formerly had no access to digital resources and remained unaware of its advantages. The intention behind the project is to make the finest education available to all, even the most distressed ones and enable them to join the mainstream of knowledge.

The programme runs effectively as it has a platform that hosts all the courses taught in classrooms from Class 9 to Post- Graduation on online servers which are procurable anytime, from anywhere, by anyone. Thousands of faculties and teachers were chosen specially for the creation of the courses which are interactive and inclusive of the described syllabus and are available for free.

The courses which are put up on Swayam are available in four kinds, each holding specific purpose and intention, following the art of pedagogy to enrich the teaching-learning process. The four mediums of instruction are- reading material meant to be downloaded and printed, video Lectures, Self- Practice Tests, quizzes and assessments and an online discussion forum.

The Annual Refresher Programme in Pedagogical Innovations And Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) online course, has been designed to make the students aware of the importance of modern technology that is used in the online classroom. The course is prepared by the experts and is further based on the digital tools and methods that will help the educator to solidify their strength in the genre of SWOC for teaching technologies. 

The Annual Refresher Programme in Pedagogical Innovations And Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) certification syllabus, contains the chapters namely-  Brainstorming as a pedagogical tool for creativity, UNESCO ICT teachers competency framework, Digital literacy and its related concepts, Webinar as a pedagogical tool for virtual learning environments,   MOOCs in higher education, Techno-skills in teachers of higher education, Digital storytelling as a powerful tool for 21st-century pedagogy and others. 

The Annual Refresher Programme in Pedagogical Innovations And Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) programme will thus be helping the students to learn about the modern technologies pertaining to online education.

The stream of academic writing is pretty much in demand across the globe. As it comes up with a promising career, the candidates are looking forward to pursuing a formal programme in academic writing. Hence, this course of Academic writing from Swayam became the most registered course among all SWAYAM MOOCs and even made it to the top 30 MOOCs list globally.

However, there has never before been an understandable setup, institutionally or otherwise, for the candidates and the aspirants to learn academic writing and research from. This course makes that happen by providing the applicants with the setup and teaching them all the basics of academic writing and research to help them along with their careers. 

It has impressively closed this gap by not only offering fundamentals of academic writing but also providing insights into the industry.

The course is one of the multidisciplinary ones and is a foundational programme delivered via an online platform. Furthermore, it focuses on bringing the results through the writing process and as such, is quite effective. The course allows the candidates to be able to make new opportunities for their careers. It also helps them gain more potential in their research and hit the top of their abilities.

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. 

Students today are more comfortable with e-learning platforms than the traditional ones. Recently, there has been tremendous growth in online learning among students. This provides the facility of anytime-anywhere learning for the students. In this trend of massive open online courses and integration of ICT in teaching and learning, there has been a demand for improvisation in the assessment. 

Nowadays, students are in need of an assessment model that suits not only traditional learning but also emerging learning settings such as online learning, blended learning, virtual learning, flipped classrooms, and technology-enabled learning. The teachers of this generation need to know how to plan, construct, and execute the assessments suitable to test a particular subject. They need to have a grip over the infrastructure facilities required for the assessment. 

Therefore, there is a need for such a course that would make the teacher skilled in these aspects, eligible to take e-assessments. This course offers subject expert videos, interviews with technical experts, reading materials, and question-answer forums to clarify doubts each week. It consists of 2 to 3 modules, 1 quiz, and an assignment along with one final assessment and assignment. 

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.

Swayam’s Perspectives on Education programme caters to education in independent India and when our country was under colonial rule. It will take you through the conceptual aspects of the foundations of education. The 15 weeks of training include the concept of education and what are its functions and aims on the basis of western and Indian philosophical thoughts.

The Perspectives on Education course by Swayam is an offering of Farook Training College. It is an undergraduate level of training that falls under the Core courses domain. You will learn about definitions and meanings of education, agencies of education, functions of education, and India’s Constitutional Provisions for Education. The curriculum of the training also covers pragmatism, naturalism, and idealism.

Moreover, the Perspectives on Education online programme trains you to become expert in the various dimensions of education. You will have to work on assignments and a final examination to gain a wider outlook for building a strong philosophical base of education and its functions. The programme is part of the approved B.Ed programme of the University Level curriculum (Indian Universities).

The School Organization: Administration & Management online program aims to highlight the significant areas of school organization along with physical education and health studies. The course also focuses on defining school organization, administration, and management, which are often seen as synonymous but are completely different concepts. 

You can finish the core program in 15 weeks and learn at your own time as it is a self-directed and self-paced course. Furthermore, the School Organization: Administration & Management certification syllabus covers topics like school development plans, quality management, supervision, food and nutrition, health, and physical education, and more. 

The curriculum consists of 39 modules and an interactive session at the end of every week for better understanding. The modules also provide you with summaries, FAQs, glossaries, assignments, and short quizzes.

School Organization: Administration & Management course by Swayam also includes four credits and a certificate depending on your performance. Hence, you can integrate your knowledge of school organization and management through this course.

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 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. 

School Counselling Course starts with giving an introduction to school counseling and the variable factors that would influence school counseling.

School Counselling Classes cover counselling in many sectors of the school, including at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels as well as in a school that has experienced trauma due to some violent acts.

The importance of counselling in elementary schools and the distinctions between the positions of junior high school and secondary school counsellors will be covered in the School Counselling Course Syllabus.

All students get a School Counselling Course from Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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 Pedagogy of Teaching English online course helps candidates to acquire a broader view of language teaching. It essentially covers the various developments that have come about in the field of language teaching and how they can be included in the teaching methods that people follow. The course is also excellent in improving critical thinking skills. 

Besides the Pedagogy of Teaching English certification syllabus covers various critical concepts like the pedagogy of interaction, paradigm shift in ELT, and the implication of multiple intelligences in a classroom. Participants learn about the pedagogy of reading, pronunciation, producing speech sounds, academic sounds, and the like. The course is also equipped with rich reading and study materials to enhance the knowledge of the candidate. 

The Pedagogy of Teaching English certification by Swayam is taught by Prof. V Sudhakar Venukapalli, who has 32 years of teaching experience. The course has numerous assignments and a final assessment to help candidates assess their learning and improve their critical thinking abilities.