The Coursera Podcast

We sat down with Alexis Abramson—a mechanical engineer, the thirteenth Dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, and co-founder of Edifice Analytics.

Degrees as a credential, particularly from top institutions, continue to be a major driver of long-term economic mobility. Offering them online creates unprecedented access for learners to gain from these prestigious programs. However, fully online degrees from Ivy Leagues are relatively uncommon —but Dartmouth is changing that.

In this conversation, we go behind the scenes of how Alexis and her team created Dartmouth’s very first fully online degree—a Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering—from building equity in admissions to crafting a program as engaging and valuable as a traditional on-campus experience.

We also cover her outlook on how universities are adapting to prepare students for the changing tech landscape, and what excites her most about the future of engineering.

From virtual assistants to virtual reality, intelligent systems are embedded in our everyday lives, and it is critical that engineers in our world understand both the technology and the human impact. You can begin your engineering journey today by checking out Dartmouth’s Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering—available now on Coursera.

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On the first episode of The Coursera Podcast, we discuss creative thinking with Professor Peter Childs, Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering and the Professorial Lead in Engineering Design at Imperial College London. Professor Childs shares his insights on what happens in our brains when we create, techniques and frameworks to amplify our inventive abilities, and the future of imagination in the age of AI.

Check out his three-course Specialization, Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership, on Coursera to learn how to tap into your creative abilities and produce tangible outcomes.

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We sat down with Vishal Gupta, Professor in Organizational Behavior at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, whose insightful theories on practical leadership frameworks have empowered thousands of professionals across the globe.

In this conversation, Professor Gupta details how you can become a respected and influential leader by mastering self-leadership, cultivating an empathetic communication style, and effectively navigating ethical challenges—and how the Indian epic The Mahabharata, has heavily inspired his work. Whether you're a new grad or have been in the workforce for some time, he explains why it’s never too late to embark on a journey of self-discovery and leadership development to make a difference in your career and organization.

We also cover his outlook on the future of higher education in India, and how schools like IIMA are taking steps to make themselves more universally accessible to a global audience.

From shaping company strategy to boosting organizational agility, understanding how to be an effective leader is critical to cultivating a culture that inspires and motivates employees. You can learn how to strengthen your capacity to lead across boundaries through Professor Gupta’s course—Leadership Skills—for free on Coursera.

Episode Resources:

• Demystifying Leadership: Unveiling the Mahabharata Code by Asha Kaul and Vishal Gupta

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We sat down with Dr. Barbara Oakley, whose research on the relationship between neuroscience and social behavior has been described as “revolutionary” by the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Oakley shares practical advice on tackling daunting subjects and beating procrastination, debunks misconceptions about limits on learning, and reveals how to cultivate a lifelong learning mindset.

She also illuminates the inspiration behind her online course Learning How to Learn, taken by more than 3.6 million students from nearly every country in the world.

Interested in exploring Dr. Oakley’s course? With Coursera Plus, you’ll have unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs from world-class universities and companies like Yale, Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce. Sign up for Coursera Plus today!

We sat down with Andrew Ng—Co-Founder of Coursera, Founder of DeepLearning.AI, Managing General Partner at AI Fund, Founder & CEO of Landing AI, Chairman Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, and one of the world’s most prolific and renowned AI experts—to discuss:

✅ Best practices for incorporating generative AI into your organization

📎 When is generative AII appropriate or not appropriate to use at work?

👥 How generative AI will impact workers as it continues integrating into workflows

🔮 Andrew’s outlook on the future of AI in education and work

Over 8 million people have taken Andrew’s AI courses on Coursera—the most popular being the groundbreaking AI for Everyone. And now the sequel, Generative AI for Everyone, has attracted over 100,000 learners in just two months, making it Coursera's fastest-growing course of 2023.

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