Coursera

The UABC, in alliance with Coursera, invites the teaching staff of the Academic Units to participate in the offer of Massive Online Open Courses, free of charge. This call represents an opportunity to carry out disciplinary refresher courses at your own pace in training and refresher programs of various Universities, national and international companies of recognized prestige. The Coursera catalog offers more than 10 thousand courses to develop skills in different areas of knowledge.

The objective of the program is for the academic staff who participate to strengthen their teaching and disciplinary skills

Note: The call does not include licenses for bachelor's or postgraduate programs within the COURSERA platform.

Bases for the call

Participants

Teaching and academic staff with current status on the staff, belonging to the Academic Units.

Duration

The call is generated quarterly, therefore, teachers who have been awarded the Coursera scholarship will have around three months to complete the courses and/or certificate programs.

Catalog of Certificate Programs

The certificates are courses that have been preselected according to the themes of each call by the General Coordination of Vocational Training and the Department of Teacher Training and Evaluation. To continue the Coursera-UABC Scholarship, it is essential that the teacher-student maintain a continuous work pace to be able to keep it, otherwise it may be removed due to lack of activity.
If none of these programs are of interest to the teacher, they can search the Coursera platform for one that meets their expectations (as long as it meets the main requirement of the call.

The collections can be viewed at the following link: Certificate Programs

Note: Only courses grouped by the Department of Teacher Training and Evaluation participate, for certificate proof.

Important points of the call

The calls have a limited number of spaces (200 licenses available). Therefore, the registration of applications does not guarantee obtaining the license.
The Google Form (participation record) must be answered, in which the participant's academic and personal data is captured, as well as the name of the courses of interest.
Once you receive the email with the invitation to the program, you will be able to enroll in the platform's courses NOT BEFORE.
The teacher must select and commit to accrediting at least the number of courses indicated in the call.
To obtain the certificates offered by the certificate programs, it is mandatory that the courses be completed successfully before the closing of the call.
Those who meet the requirements established in the bases of the current call and benefit must conclude within the established period, since there will be no extension of time or extensions.
The call does not include licenses for bachelor's or postgraduate programs within the COURSERA platform.
The license must be kept active by recording weekly activities in the courses. Licenses will be withdrawn when inactivity is detected within 15 days. The above to be able to use it and be assigned to another teacher, with the purpose of making efficient use of said resource.
Once you have completed the courses, you must register them in the corresponding Google Form (submission of certificates).

Requirements

Be part of the current academic and teaching staff at the UABC, within the call period.
Have access to computer equipment with an internet connection.
Preferential intermediate command of the English language.

Registration process

Review the call as well as the platform of Coursera and determine the independent courses and/or certificate programs of interest to you.
Register at the following location Google Form.
If you are eligible for the Coursera scholarship, you will receive an email with the invitation to the program.
You must open the link provided to you (accepting the invitation and acquiring the license).
Subsequently, you can enter the courses and register for free to start working on them.
When accrediting the courses, the certificates issued by Coursera will be recorded.

Information for Academic Units

The DFED will send to the Academic Units a list of the teachers who have participated and accredited the professional certifications corresponding to this call, for the purposes they deem appropriate.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I registered in previous calls, can I re-register for this call?

Yes, you can participate in the current call, even if you have taken courses previously.

If I registered for other calls and my license was withdrawn, can I re-register for this call?

No. If your license was withdrawn due to inactivity, you will no longer be able to register for the semi-annual call, as we seek to offer more people the opportunity to take advantage of this training space.

I have a personal Coursera account, can I use my UABC scholarship on it?

Yes, you will need to receive an invitation to join an apprenticeship program. Ideally, you should use your UABC institutional account; However, if you already have a personal account, with the support of technical support you can unify both accounts.

How will I know if I got the scholarship?

You will receive an email notifying you of acceptance to the learning program, in which you will be welcomed by UABC.

Should I register for the course before filling out the internal UABC call form?

No, you must follow the instructions of the UABC call. Otherwise, the scholarships will not be valid.

Do you need to meet the requirement of two disciplinary courses and/or a Disciplinary Certificate?

Yes, it is essential to meet this requirement to be able to participate in future calls of this type or, where appropriate, request a training certificate.

What happens if I don't activate my account?

Invitations to the learning program will be valid for 15 days. If you do not activate your account within that period, you will not be able to use the scholarship.

How long must it take before my scholarship is withdrawn due to inactivity?

If no activity is shown within 15 days of activating your license, your license will be withdrawn. It will not be possible to request a reactivation.

Is there a way to recover the scholarship awarded in the event that it has been withdrawn due to inactivity?

No, but you can apply again in future calls.

If I did not initially benefit from the COURSERA scholarship, should I wait for a new call to apply to be published or can it be considered in case someone does not activate their scholarship?

You will be notified if you are on the waiting list. As soon as there is a space available, we will contact you to give you the corresponding instructions.

Is there a limit to the number of courses I can take within the call?

There is no limit to the number of courses you can take. However, you must meet the requirements established by UABC to continue enrolling in the Coursera catalog offering.

What are the independent courses?

Independent or basic courses are those that comply with the lines of disciplinary training. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate issued by the Coursera platform.

What is the certificate program?

It is a set of grouped courses that add up to hours of training and are accredited with an additional certificate issued by UABC (only course groups selected by DFED). Check here.

Can I migrate my personal account to the UABC account, or in that case, my history on the platform?

Yes, you will need to contact platform support to perform this action.

Will I be able to request an extension of time if I do not finish the course?

No, the completion of the courses is defined, and extensions are not contemplated.

If you have paid for a certificate, will the UABC carry out the refund?

No. The scholarship awarded does not request payments, neither to take or to obtain certificates. It is important that you are enrolled in a learning program to avoid confusion.

Do I need to enter my Credit Card details at the time of registration?

It is not necessary. If you decide to do so, it will be at your own risk. UABC is not responsible for payments made individually.

Why should I deliver the requested certificates?

The record of records is useful for reports issued to academic units, and can be used in quality accreditation processes of educational programs.

Should I provide proof of completion of all the courses I take?

Yes, you must deliver a minimum of two certificates, both from the disciplinary area.

How will I send proof of completion of my courses?

It will be through a form that, in due course, will be sent to you.

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