Open Educational Resources | Pao Yue-kong Library, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Others

Machine Learning Foundations and Machine Learning Techniques MOOC

I am fortunate to be among the very first NTU EECS professors to offer two Mandarin-teaching MOOCs (massive open online courses) on NTU@Coursera. The two MOOCs are Machine Learning Foundations (Mathematical, Algorithmic) and Machine Learning Techniques and are based on the textbook Learning from Data: A Short Course that I co-authored. The book is consistently among the best sellers in Machine Learning on Amazon.
The slides of the MOOCs below are available as is with no explicit or implied warranties. The slides themselves are shared by CC-BY-NC 3.0, but the copyright of all materials (figures in particular) remain with the original copyright holder (in almost all cases the authors of the Learning from Data: A Short Course book).

Course related:: COMP4432 Machine Learning
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning
Resource Type:: Others

Others

Machine Learning Explainability

Extract human-understandable insights from any machine learning model.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Python (Computer program language) Machine learning
Resource Type:: Others

MOOC

Machine Learning

Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech recognition, effective web search, and a vastly improved understanding of the human genome. Machine learning is so pervasive today that you probably use it dozens of times a day without knowing it. Many researchers also think it is the best way to make progress towards human-level AI. In this class, you will learn about the most effective machine learning techniques, and gain practice implementing them and getting them to work for yourself. More importantly, you'll learn about not only the theoretical underpinnings of learning, but also gain the practical know-how needed to quickly and powerfully apply these techniques to new problems. Finally, you'll learn about some of Silicon Valley's best practices in innovation as it pertains to machine learning and AI. This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning, datamining, and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: (i) Supervised learning (parametric/non-parametric algorithms, support vector machines, kernels, neural networks). (ii) Unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems, deep learning). (iii) Best practices in machine learning (bias/variance theory; innovation process in machine learning and AI). The course will also draw from numerous case studies and applications, so that you'll also learn how to apply learning algorithms to building smart robots (perception, control), text understanding (web search, anti-spam), computer vision, medical informatics, audio, database mining, and other areas.

Course related:: EIE6207 Theoretical Fundamental and Engineering Approaches for Intelligent Signal and. Information Processing and COMP4434 Big Data Analytics
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Artificial intelligence Machine learning
Resource Type:: MOOC

e-book

Machine Learning

Machine learning techniques have the potential of alleviating the complexity of knowledge acquisition. This book presents today’s state and development tendencies of machine learning. It is a multi-author book. Taking into account the large amount of knowledge about machine learning and practice presented in the book, it is divided into three major parts: Introduction, Machine Learning Theory and Applications. Part I focuses on the introduction to machine learning. The author also attempts to promote a new design of thinking machines and development philosophy. Considering the growing complexity and serious difficulties of information processing in machine learning, in Part II of the book, the theoretical foundations of machine learning are considered, and they mainly include self-organizing maps (SOMs), clustering, artificial neural networks, nonlinear control, fuzzy system and knowledge-based system (KBS). Part III contains selected applications of various machine learning approaches, from flight delays, network intrusion, immune system, ship design to CT and RNA target prediction. The book will be of interest to industrial engineers and scientists as well as academics who wish to pursue machine learning. The book is intended for both graduate and postgraduate students in fields such as computer science, cybernetics, system sciences, engineering, statistics, and social sciences, and as a reference for software professionals and practitioners.

Course related:: COMP4432 Machine Learning
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning
Resource Type:: e-book

Presentation

Logic-based ad-hoc business process management: Concepts and challenges

This video was recorded at 7th Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC), Heraklion 2010. The mission of the Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2010) is to bring together researchers and practioners dealing with different aspects of semantics on the Web. ESWC2010 builds on the success of the former European Semantic Web Conference series, but seeks to extend its focus by engaging with other communities within and outside ICT, in which semantics can play an important role. At the same time, ESWC2010 is a truly international conference. Semantics of web content, enriched with domain theories (ontologies), data about web usage, natural language processing, etc. will enable a web that provides a qualitatively new level of functionality. It will weave together a large network of human knowledge and make this knowledge machine-processable. Various automated services, based on reasoning with metadata and ontologies, will help the users to achieve their goals by accessing and processing information in machine-understandable form. This network of knowledge systems will ultimately lead to truly intelligent systems, which will be employed for various complex decision-making tasks. Research about web semantics can benefit from ideas and cross-fertilization with many other areas: Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Database and Information Systems, Information Retrieval, Multimedia, Distributed Systems, Social Networks, Web Engineering, and Web Science. ESWC2010 will present the latest results in research and applications in its field. The research program will be organised in targeted tracks. In addition, the conference will feature a tutorial program, system descriptions and demos, a posters track, a Ph.D. symposium and a number of collocated workshops. The calls for these events are separate and can be found on the conference Web site (http://www.eswc2010.org/).

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Industrial management Workflow -- Management
Resource Type:: Presentation

Others

Linux Tutorial

This Linux tutorial is divided into 13 sections. In general I recommend you work through them in order but if you've come here just to learn about a specific topic then feel free to just go straight to that one. You can now jump into section 1 and get started or keep reading below to learn a little more about this tutorial. 1.The Command Line - What is it, how does it work and how do I get to one. 2.Basic Navigation - An introduction to the Linux directory system and how to get around it. 3.More About Files - Find out some interesting characteristics of files and directories in a Linux environment. 4.Manual Pages - Learn how to make the most of the Linux commands you are learning. 5.File Manipulation - How to make, remove, rename, copy and move files and directories. 6.Vi Text Editor - Discover a powerful Linux based text editor. 7.Wildcards - Also referred to as globbing, this is a means to refer to several files in one go. 8.Permissions - Learn to identify and change the permissions of files and directories and what the consequences of these are. 9.Filters - An introduction to various commands that allow us to mangle data in interesting and useful ways. 10.Grep and Regular Expressions - Master a powerful pattern matching language that is useful for analysing and processing data. 11.Piping and Redirection - Join commands together in powerful combinations. 12.Process Management - See what is currently running on your Linux system and what state the system is in, learn how to kill programs that have hung and put jobs in the background. 13.Scripting - Be happy. Get the computer to do tedious and repetitive tasks for you. 14.Cheat Sheet - A quick reference for the main points covered in this tutorial.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Linux Operating systems (Computers)
Resource Type:: Others

Presentation

Linked Data at The New York Times: The First 161 Years

This video was recorded at 11th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC), Boston 2012. The New York Times committment to Linked Data began over 160 years ago. Starting in 1851, The New York Times has always catalogued its archival articles using a controlled vocabulary of people, places, organizations and descriptors. In 2009 The New York Times started publishing this vocabulary as linked data using semantic web standards. In 2011 The Times announced the launch of several RESTful Semantic APIs. And in late 2012 and early 2013, The Times will migrate its entire process for vocabulary management to a system designed around the principles of Linked Data. In my remarks, I will survey the history of Semantic publishing at The New York Times, outline our semantic strategy, detail the business-case for linked data at The Times and provide an in-depth explanation of our new vocabulary management system.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Linked data New York times
Resource Type:: Presentation

Presentation

Linked Data and APIs

This video was recorded at COIN / PlanetData Winter School on Knowledge Technologies for Complex Business Environments, Ljubljana 2011. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project and PlanetData FP7 Network of Excellence, the school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability with innovative services and project large-scale data management in business environments. The main topics of the winter school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modelling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Linked data Application program interfaces (Computer software)
Resource Type:: Presentation

Video

Linear Programming

This precalculus video tutorial provides a basic introduction into linear programming. It explains how to write the objective function and constraints of linear programming word problems. It discusses how to find all of the corner points including the point of intersection where you have to solve the system of linear inequalities. It discusses which region to shade and how to determine the maximum profit or sales produced by a company or business and how to determine the number of items that should be produced to maximize such profit or revenue. This video contains plenty of examples and practice problems on linear programming.

Course related:: LGT3102 Management Science
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Linear programming
Resource Type:: Video

Video

Lecture 2 - Linear Regression and Gradient Descent | Stanford CS229: Machine Learning (Autumn 2018)

This video is take an adapted version of this course as part of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Professional Program.

Course related:: AP619 Microfabrication Laboratory
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning Computer algorithms
Resource Type:: Video

Courseware

Learning About Binary Search

In this card, we are going to help you understand the general concept of Binary Search.
Binary Search is one of the most fundamental and useful algorithms in Computer Science. It describes the process of searching for a specific value in an ordered collection.
Terminology used in Binary Search:
(1) Target - the value that you are searching for
(2) Index - the current location that you are searching
(3) Left, Right - the indicies from which we use to maintain our search Space
(4) Mid - the index that we use to apply a condition to determine if we should search left or right

Course related:: COMP3011 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer algorithms
Resource Type:: Courseware

Video

Learn Python - Full Course for Beginners [Tutorial]

This course will give you a full introduction into all of the core concepts in python. Follow along with the videos and you'll be a python programmer in no time! Want more from Mike? He's starting a coding RPG/Bootcamp - https://simulator.dev/

Course related:: AF3507 Company Law
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Python (Computer program language)
Resource Type:: Video

MOOC

Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business

Learn about the integrative power of knowledge management, Big Data and Cloud Computing, and how they impact the new business era.

Subjects:: Business Information Technology, Management, Computing, and Industrial and Systems Engineering
Keywords:: Big data Knowledge management
Resource Type:: MOOC

e-book

Key concepts of computer studies

"If you are looking for a quick study guide in Computer Studies, this book is an excellent resource. Skip the lengthy and distracting books and instead use this book to guide your studies, review your knowledge, or help with tutoring. This book quickly gets to the heart of each particular topic, helping students with a quick review before doing homework or preparing for a test."--BCcampus website.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Microcomputers Operating systems (Computers) Business -- Computer programs
Resource Type:: e-book

Others

Kaggle

Kaggle offers a no-setup, customizable, Jupyter Notebooks environment. Access GPUs at no cost to you and a huge repository of community published data & code. Inside Kaggle you’ll find all the code & data you need to do your data science work. Use over 50,000 public datasets and 400,000 public notebooks to conquer any analysis in no time.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning Artificial intelligence Big data
Resource Type:: Others

Others

JavaTpoint - Computer Network Tutorial

Computer Network tutorial provides basic and advanced concepts of Data Communication & Networks (DCN). Our Computer Networking Tutorial is designed for beginners and professionals. Our Computer Network tutorial includes all topics of Computer Network such as introduction, features, types of computer network, architecture, hardware, software, internet, intranet, website, LAN, WAN, etc.

Course related:: COMP2322 Computer Networking
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer networks
Resource Type:: Others

e-book

Java, Java, Java: Object-Oriented Problem Solving

We have designed this third edition of Java, Java, Java to be suitable for a typical Introduction to Computer Science (CS1) course or for a slightly more advanced Java as a Second Language course. This edition retains the “objects first” approach to programming and problem solving that was characteristic of the first two editions. Throughout the text we emphasize careful coverage of Java language features, introductory programming concepts, and object-oriented design principles. The third edition retains many of the features of the first two editions, including: Early Introduction of Objects Emphasis on Object Oriented Design (OOD) Unified Modeling Language (UML) Diagrams Self-study Exercises with Answers Programming, Debugging, and Design Tips. From the Java Library Sections Object-Oriented Design Sections End-of-Chapter Exercises Companion Web Site, with Power Points and other Resources The In the Laboratory sections from the first two editions have been moved onto the book's Companion Web Site. Table 1 shows the Table of Contents for the third edition.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Java (Computer program language) Computer programming Programming languages (Electronic computers) Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Java with BlueJ Part 2

This book is Part II of a two-part set that introduces the Java programming language. The text assumes the student will be using the BlueJ development environment and provides some introductory BlueJ material. Our experience has been that BlueJ is easy to learn and provides a good programming environment for the beginner programmer.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Java (Computer program language) Computer programming Programming languages (Electronic computers) Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Java with BlueJ

This book is Part I of a two-part set that introduces the Java programming language. The text assumes the student will be using the BlueJ development environment and provides some introductory BlueJ material. Our experience has been that BlueJ is easy to learn and provides a good programming environment for the beginner programmer.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Java (Computer program language) Computer programming Programming languages (Electronic computers) Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

IoT use cases and technologies

"The phrase "Internet of Things" (IoT) alludes to the billions of physical devices connected to the Internet in order to exchange raw data and analyze the information. This book introduces the IoT use cases and technologies. It uses practical examples to demonstrate the effect of IoT and its potential to change our world, and it discusses the existing wired and wireless communication technologies that have enabled IoT. The book also includes multiple choice and review questions to support student learning and reflection."--BCcampus website.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Internet of things
Resource Type:: e-book

Others

Invariant Action Recognition Dataset

A dataset of five actors performing five different actions (drink, eat, jump, run and walk) on a treadmill from five different views (0, 45, 90, 135, and 180 degrees from the front of the actor/treadmill; the treadmill rather than the camera was rotated in place to acquire from different viewpoints). The dataset was filmed on a fixed, constant background.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Motion perception (Vision) Computer vision Optical pattern recognition
Resource Type:: Others

e-book

Introduction to web accessibility : essential accessibility for everyone

"With raised awareness and accessibility laws emerging around the world, understanding what inclusive access to the Web means is becoming necessary knowledge for anyone who produces digital content. Much of the current information on Web accessibility requires some technical understanding, and may be difficult to consume for the average person. This book will "interpret" the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1), to make it easier to understand for a general audience. You will have an opportunity to experience barriers firsthand, then experience that content with the barriers removed, developing a practical understanding of web accessibility"--BCcampus website.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Accessible Web sites for people with disabilities Web sites -- Design
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems

Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems introduces students to mathematical/computational modeling and analysis developed in the emerging interdisciplinary field of Complex Systems Science. Complex systems are systems made of a large number of microscopic components interacting with each other in nontrivial ways. Many real-world systems can be understood as complex systems, where critically important information resides in the relationships between the parts and not necessarily within the parts themselves. This textbook offers an accessible yet technically-oriented introduction to the modeling and analysis of complex systems. The topics covered include: fundamentals of modeling, basics of dynamical systems, discrete-time models, continuous-time models, bifurcations, chaos, cellular automata, continuous field models, static networks, dynamic networks, and agent-based models. Most of these topics are discussed in two chapters, one focusing on computational modeling and the other on mathematical analysis. This unique approach provides a comprehensive view of related concepts and techniques, and allows readers and instructors to flexibly choose relevant materials based on their objectives and needs. Python sample codes are provided for each modeling example.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: System analysis -- Mathematical models Computational complexity Textbooks System theory -- Mathematical models
Resource Type:: e-book

MOOC

Introduction to Web Design and Development

New to web design? Start here first. Instructor James Williamson introduces the fundamental concepts, tools, and learning paths for web design. He explains what it means to be a web designer, the various areas of specialization, and whether web design is the right hobby or career for you. Along the way, he talks to five prominent designers and developers, who have each found success in a different corner of the web. If you want to get up and running fast, check out the chapter on getting online, choosing a domain name and web host, and getting around the backend of a standard website. Need to stock your tool chest? Learn what you'll need to build a brand new site, from web design software and content management systems, to testing and prototyping tools and development frameworks. Finally, James outlines learning paths for where to go next, touching on subjects such as standards and accessibility, responsive design, and the three core web technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Web sites -- Design
Resource Type:: MOOC

MOOC

Introduction to Python Programming

In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of the Python programming language, along with programming best practices. You’ll learn to represent and store data using Python data types and variables, and use conditionals and loops to control the flow of your programs. You’ll harness the power of complex data structures like lists, sets, dictionaries, and tuples to store collections of related data. You’ll define and document your own custom functions, write scripts, and handle errors. Lastly, you’ll learn to find and use modules in the Python Standard Library and other third-party libraries.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Python (Computer program language)
Resource Type:: MOOC

e-book

Introduction to Programming using Fortran 95/2003/2008

Computers are everywhere in our daily lives. Between the desktop, laptop, phone, bank, and vehicle, it is difficult to completely get away from computers. It only makes sense to learn a little about how a computer really works.This text provides an introduction to programming and problem solving using the Fortran 95/2003/2008 programming language. This introduction is geared for non-computer science majors. The primary focus is on an introduction to problem solving and algorithm development. As such, many details of the Fortran 95/2003/2008 language are omitted.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming FORTRAN (Computer program language) Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Introduction to Programming Using Java - Eighth Edition

Welcome to the Eighth Edition of Introduction to Programming Using Java, a free, on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction. This book is directed mainly towards beginning programmers, although it might also be useful for experienced programmers who want to learn something about Java. It is not meant to provide complete coverage of the Java language. The eighth edition requires Java 8 or later, and it uses JavaFX for GUI programming. Version 8.1 is a small update of Version 8.0. This version briefly covers some of the new features in Java 11 and makes it clearer how to use this book with Java 11 and later.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Java (Computer program language) Computer programming Programming languages (Electronic computers) Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Introduction to MIPS Assembly Language Programming

This book was written to introduce students to assembly language programming in MIPS. As with all assemblylanguage programming texts, it covers basic operators and instructions, subprogram calling, loading andstoring memory, program control, and the conversion of the assembly language program into machine code. However this book was not written simply as a book on assembly language programming. The larger purposeof this text is to show how concepts in Higher Level Languages (HLL), such as Java or C/C++, arerepresented in assembly. By showing how program constructs from these HLL map into assembly, theconcepts will be easier to understand and use when the programmer implements programs in languages likeJava or C/C++. Concepts such as references and variables, registers, binary and Boolean operations, subprogram execution, memory types (heap, stack, and static), and array processing are covered to clarify thedecisions made when implementing HLL. Program control is presented using a mapping from structuredprograms in pseudo code to help students understand structured programming, and why it exists. Memoryaccess in assembly is presented to high light the difference between references (pointers) and values, and howthese impact HLL. This book has numerous code examples, and many problems at the end of each chapter, and it is appropriate for a class in Assembly Language, or as a extra resource for a class in Computer Organization.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Assembly languages (Electronic computers) Computer programming MIPS (Computer architecture) Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

Courseware

Introduction to MATLAB

This is an accelerated introduction to MATLAB® and its popular toolboxes. Lectures are interactive, with students conducting sample MATLAB problems in real time. The course includes problem-based MATLAB assignments. Students must provide their own laptop and software. This is great preparation for classes that use MATLAB.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Engineering mathematics -- Data processing MATLAB Numerical analysis -- Computer programs
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Introduction to Game Design Methods

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of the process of designing games and playful experiences. Students are familiarized with methods, concepts, techniques, and literature used in the design of games. The strategy is process-oriented, focusing on aspects such as: Rapid prototyping, play testing, and design iteration using a player-centered approach.

Subjects:: Interactive and Digital Media and Computing
Keywords:: Games
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Introduction to Functional Programming

Broadly speaking, functional programming is a style of programming in which the primary method of computation is the application of functions to arguments. Among other features, functional languages offer a compact notation for writing programs, powerful abstraction methods for structuring programs, and a simple mathematical basis that supports reasoning about programs. Functional languages represent the leading edge of programming language design, and the primary setting in which new programming concepts are introduced and studied. All contemporary programming languages such as Hack/PHP, C#, Visual Basic, F#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, Scala, Clojure, Groovy, Racket, … support higher-order programming via the concept of closures or lambda expressions. This course will use Haskell as the medium for understanding the basic principles of functional programming. While the specific language isn’t all that important, Haskell is a pure functional language so it is entirely appropriate for learning the essential ingredients of programming using mathematical functions. It is also a relatively small language, and hence it should be easy for you to get up to speed with Haskell. Once you understand the Why, What and How that underlies pure functional programming and learned to “think like a fundamentalist”, we will apply the concepts of functional programming to “code like a hacker” in mainstream programming languages, using Facebook’s novel Hack language as our main example. This course assumes no prior knowledge of functional programming, but assumes you have at least one year of programming experience in a regular programming language such as Java, .NET, Javascript or PHP.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Haskell (Computer program language) Functional programming (Computer science)
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python is intended for students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems and to help students, regardless of their major, feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class uses the Python 3.5 programming language.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming Computer science Python (Computer program language)
Resource Type:: Courseware

e-book

Introduction to Computer Graphics

Introduction to Computer Graphics is a free, on-line textbook covering the fundamentals of computer graphics and computer graphics programming. This book is meant for use as a textbook in a one-semester course that would typically be taken by undergraduate computer science majors in their third or fourth year of college.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer graphics Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

Courseware

Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science

6.0002 is the continuation of 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python and is intended for students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems and to help students, regardless of their major, feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class uses the Python 3.5 programming language.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming Computer science Python (Computer program language)
Resource Type:: Courseware

e-book

Introduction to Autonomous Robots

This book introduces concepts in mobile, autonomous robotics to 3rd-4th year students in Computer Science or a related discipline. The book covers principles of robot motion, forward and inverse kinematics of robotic arms and simple wheeled platforms, perception, error propagation, localization and simultaneous localization and mapping. The cover picture shows a wind-up toy that is smart enough to not fall off a table just using intelligent mechanism design and illustrate the importance of the mechanism in designing intelligent, autonomous systems. This book is open source, open to contributions, and released under a creative common license.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Autonomous robots Robots -- Programming Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

MOOC

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

In this course you will learn what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, explore use cases and applications of AI, understand AI concepts and terms like machine learning, deep learning and neural networks. You will be exposed to various issues and concerns surrounding AI such as ethics and bias, & jobs, and get advice from experts about learning and starting a career in AI. You will also demonstrate AI in action with a mini project. This course does not require any programming or computer science expertise and is designed to introduce the basics of AI to anyone whether you have a technical background or not.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Artificial intelligence
Resource Type:: MOOC

Others

Intro to SQL

Learn SQL for working with databases, using Google BigQuery to scale to massive datasets.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Database management SQL (Computer program language)
Resource Type:: Others

MOOC

Intro to Machine Learning

Learn the core ideas in machine learning, and build your first models.

Course related:: ENG2002 Computer Programming
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning
Resource Type:: MOOC

Presentation

Interview with Anatoliy Furda

This video was recorded at Workshop on Advanced IT Solutions and Competitiveness of SMEs, Lviv 2006. It is generally recognized that the competitiveness of SMEs in the present-day business environment ultimately relies upon effective implementation of the most up-to-date information technologies. However, the Ukrainian IT space is characterized with highly noticeable information gap between IT-saturated export-oriented software development companies and ordinary businesses or governmental agencies. The seminar has provided perfect platform for the interaction between local SMEs, communicating their IT needs, and IT service providers like Intellias, briefing on their enterprise-based IT offerings. The seminar has assembled insightful speakers from Ukrainian and international IT companies, as well as representatives from research institutions, consulting firms and IT experienced SMEs. The case studies from Western Ukrainian companies, possessing experience in implementation of IT solutions in industrial process, have illustrated emerging difficulties in aligning IT automated process with qualifications and professional level of the involved personnel. The practical aspects of introducing ERP systems for optimization of production process have been presented by Vitaly Pyasetsky (Lvivkholod public corporation) and Andriy Tsehelyk (Enzyme joint-stock company). The discussion has further focused on the international experience of the implementation of the information technologies as well as networking and partnership practices. Valuable contributions to the topic has been made by Maria-Luisa Sanseverino E4 Project Coordinator from Centro Ricerche Fiat and Patric Sitek from Bremen Institute of Industrial Technology and Applied Work Science. Particular emphasis has been placed on the E4 Project: Extended Enterprise Management in Enlarged Europe including collaboration initiatives and close involvement of the Eastern European enterprises within its framework. The discussion has been reinforced by the case study on Ivano Frankivsk business portal, assembling best practices from abroad business development agencies.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Business enterprises -- Data processing Manufacturing processes -- Automation Industrial management
Resource Type:: Presentation

Others

Intermediate Machine Learning

Learn to handle missing values, non-numeric values, data leakage and more. Your models will be more accurate and useful.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Python (Computer program language) Machine learning
Resource Type:: Others

Others

Interactive online coding classes for at-home learning

Learn to code, design, and more—all on your own time

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Coding theory Mobile apps Computer programming
Resource Type:: Others

e-book

Inteligencia Artificial

Este libro es una introducción al area de la Inteligencia Artificial y presenta algunas de las aplicaciones que puede tener en la vida real en diversos campos de aplicación, El libro esta compuesto de ocho capítulos los cuales abarcan los antededentes, algunos conceptos importantes para la resolución de problemas como es la representación de conocimiento, el planteamiento de los problemas. Asimismo se menciona la teoría de agentes por un lado y por otro lo que es el aprendizaje computacional. Otra area que se aborta es la computación evolutivo y los algoritmos bioinspirados para la resolución de problemas, dandole enfasis a los problemas de optimizacion. Por ultimo se menciona una nueva tendencia en el area de las ciencias computacionales como es el uso de las GPUs para trabajar de una manera mas rapida al realizar el procesamiento en paralelo.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Artificial intelligence Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

Video

Inside OKCupid: The Math of Online Dating

When two people join a dating website they are matched according to shared interests and how they answer a number of personal questions. But how do sites calculate the likelihood of a successful relationship? Christian Rudder one of the founders of popular dating site OKCupid details the algorithm behind 'hitting it off.'

Subjects:: Computing and Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Dating services Computer algorithms Online dating
Resource Type:: Video

e-book

Information systems for business and beyond

"Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world."--BCcampus website.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Information resources management Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Information systems

"Students need to understand systems and the systems concept, and they need to understand the role of ICT in enabling systems. Students will learn the characteristics of good systems (e.g., intuitive, likable, error-resistant, fast, flexible, and the like). Knowing the characteristics of good systems will permit students to demand well designed systems and to suggest how existing systems should be changed. Students need to understand the affordances, directions, and limits of hardware, software, and networks in both personal and organizational dimensions. They also need to appreciate that, as technical capabilities change and new ones arise, more opportunities to apply ICT for efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation are afforded. They need to understand the process for developing and implementing new or improved systems and the activities of IS professionals in this process."--BCcampus website.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Information technology Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

Courseware

Information Theory

This is a graduate-level introduction to mathematics of information theory. We will cover both classical and modern topics, including information entropy, lossless data compression, binary hypothesis testing, channel coding, and lossy data compression.

Subjects:: Computing and Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Information theory Information theory in mathematics
Resource Type:: Courseware

e-book

Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to Harnessing Technology

Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to Harnessing Technology is intended for use in undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Management Information Systems and Information Technology. The teaching approach in Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to Harnessing Technology can change this. The text offers a proven approach that has garnered student praise, increased IS enrollment, and engaged students to think deeper and more practically about the space where business and technology meet. Every topic is related to specific business examples, so students gain an immediate appreciation of its importance. Rather than lead with technical topics, the book starts with strategic thinking, focusing on big-picture issues that have confounded experts but will engage students. And while chapters introduce concepts, cases on approachable, exciting firms across industries further challenge students to apply what they've learned, asking questions like: Why was Netflix able to repel Blockbuster and WalMart? How did Harrah's Casino's become twice as profitable as comparably-sized Caesar's, enabling the former to acquire the latter? How does Spain's fashion giant Zara, a firm that shuns the sort of offshore manufacturing used by every other popular clothing chain, offer cheap fashions that fly off the shelves, all while achieving growth rates and profit margins that put Gap to shame? Why do technology markets often evolve into winner-take-all or winner take-most scenarios? And how can managers compete when these dynamics are present? Why is Google more profitable than Disney? How much is Facebook really worth? The teaching approach in this text encourages students to think deeper and more practically about the space where business and technology meet. Every topic is related to specific business examples, so students gain an immediate appreciation of its importance. Rather than starting with technical topics, the book starts with strategic thinking, focusing on big-picture issues that interest students.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Information resources management Management information systems Information technology Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Information Systems for Business and Beyond

Welcome to Information Systems for Business and Beyond. In this book, you will be introduced to the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world. This book is written as an introductory text, meant for those with little or no experience with computers or information systems. While sometimes the descriptions can get a little bit technical, every effort has been made to convey the information essential to understanding a topic while not getting bogged down in detailed terminology or esoteric discussions. Learning objectives can be found at the beginning of each chapter. Of course, all chapters are recommended for use in an introductory information systems course. However, for courses on a shorter calendar or courses using additional textbooks, a review of the learning objectives will help determine which chapters can be omitted. At the end of each chapter, there is a set of study questions and exercises (except for chapter 1, which only offers study questions). The study questions can be assigned to help focus students' reading on the learning objectives. The exercises are meant to be a more in-depth, experiential way for students to learn chapter topics. It is recommended that you review any exercise before assigning it, adding any detail needed (such as length, due date) to complete the assignment.

Subjects:: Industrial and Systems Engineering and Computing
Keywords:: Business information services Management information systems Textbooks
Resource Type:: e-book

Presentation

Industry 1: Managing Richly Connected Information

This video was recorded at 5th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC), Athens 2006. We examine research issues that arise when most information items in an enterprise can be linked to each other via short paths, implicit or explicit. In such high-recall settings, the treatment of metadata management, indexing and ranking needs new attention. Additional issues arise as to the best way to handle updates to the connections, whether on or off the transaction path. Even traditional techniques, such as classification and clustering of documents, which stand to benefit from the extra information provided by the so-called network of meaning, need to be reexamined for how best to exploit the extra information. The talk ends with an examination of some promising avenues for using high recall as a driver for the next wave of business process automation

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Information resources management Management information systems
Resource Type:: Presentation

Others

Incorporating and organizing OER for learning AI (OER4AI) practically with fun

OER4AI features a collection of public resources on AI, with categorization of different AI topics. With this OER portal, teachers can use its teaching materials, while students can access it and attempt its exercises. We aim at:
• Providing materials for students to gain hands-on experience;
• Collecting the public resources on AI;
• Giving teachers access to this website through PolyU OER Portal.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning Machine learning -- Study teaching Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence -- Study teaching
Resource Type:: Others

Search OER Collection

ALL

PolyU OER

Internet Resource

Search Constraints

Search Results