LibGuides: Self-learning Resources for HKUST Members: Welcome

Welcome

Advance your career potential with in-demand skills training through these great resources offered by the University. Expand your knowledge across business, technology, and other high-growth fields!

These learning materials are all free for HKUST current students and staff!

LinkedIn Learning

Provides online courses & video tutorials taught by real-world experts. Certificates available.

Topics cover:

Business, e.g. presentation and storytelling, project management, leadership
Technology, e.g. AI, data science, programming languages, cybersecurity
Creative, e.g. graphic design, user experience (UX), design thinking

Access LinkedIn Learning

First-time user:

Register through HKUST Engage
Successful applicants will receive an invitation email (with LinkedIn Learning activation link) within 1 working day.

Coursera

Offers online courses delivered by world-class universities and companies.

As a member of the Coursera Partner Consortium, HKUST students and staff can access courses under the program for free and earn a free certificate upon completing the course.

➡️ Learn more about Coursera Partner Consortium for HKUST (managed by CEI)

Topics cover:

Arts and Humanities (history, music and art, philosophy)
Business (leadership, finance, marketing, etc)
Computer Science (software development, mobile and web development, algorithms, etc.)
Data Science (machine learning, Python, R, SQL, Tableau, MatLab, etc.)
Information Technology (cloud computing, security, data management, etc.)
Health (public health, psychology, nutrition, etc.)
Math and Logic
Personal Development
Physical Science and Engineering (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, research methods, etc.)
Social Sciences (economics, education, law, etc.)
Language Learning (English, other languages)

Access Coursera for HKUST

First-time user:

Go to the page above and click on Join.
Click on Log in with HKUST at the login page.
On the HKUST credential page, enter your @connect.ust.hk or @ust.hk email account and password.
(DO NOT use your email alias)
After you have joined the program, you can start browsing the course catalog and enroll in courses that you are interested in.

Nature Masterclasses

Offers online courses delivered by Nature Research journal editors, experienced researchers and industry leaders.

Topics cover:

Grant writing
Choosing the best journal for your paper
Publishing a research paper
Conducting data analysis
Designing experiments
Getting an academic research position, and more

➡️ Browse available courses

➡️ Take a quiz to find out which course is most suitable for you

Access Nature Masterclasses

First-time user:

Under "Institutional login", select “Hong Kong University of Science and Technology” to continue. Then login with your HKUST account.
First-time users need to complete a simple registration process.

O'Reilly for Higher Education

Other than quality tech books published by known publishers (e.g. O’Reilly, Apress, Manning, No Starch Press, Packt), this platform also offers on-demand courses for the 30+ most-in-demand tech roles.

➡️ Browse all topics

Learn by role or just pick the skills you’re interested in:

Source: https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/courses.html

Access O'Reilly

First-time user:

Select "Institution not listed", then type in your HKUST email to register an account.

Topics cover:

Tech-related: Cloud Computing, Data Engineering, Data Science, AI & ML, Programming Languages, IT/Ops, Security
Design: Web / Graphic / Interaction Design, UX, Film & Video
Business: Agile, Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Team Management, etc.
Soft Skills: Presentation Skills, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, etc.

IEEE Courses

IEEE offers online, peer-reviewed courses in core and emerging technlogies for professionals, faculty and students.

➡️ Browse all courses

Subscribed content cover:

Access IEEE Courses

JoVE Videos

JoVE provides a rich collection of scientific videos to support education and research.

➡️ JoVE Science Education videos - covers video demo of lab techniques and experimental procedures in biology, chemistry, psychology

➡️ JoVE Journal videos - covers experiment videos from peer-reviewed journal publications

Subscribed contents cover:

Bahavioral science
Bioengineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Cell biology
Chemistry (Organic / Inorganic / Analytical)
Developmental biology
Experimental psychology
Immunology and infection
Genetics
Neuroscience

Access JoVE Science Education

Access JoVE Journal

For course instructors:

You can embed JoVE videos directly into your Canvas course page to support teaching.

Learn more here.

Feature highlights:

Sample video: https://www.jove.com/v/5030/making-solutions-in-the-laboratory