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Free Course
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Channel 9
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2-3 Hours
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Assessment
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Certification
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50 Pts
Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT)
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Description
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Outcome
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Certification
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In this free Alison course Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) you will learn all about the Internet of Things. You will become knowledgeable on how the term IoT came to be and how the IoT is evolving in a way that will change the way companies manage their workload. This course will be delivered to you through the use of videos to cater to different learning needs and allow a clear presentation of what IoT is.
The course will begin by introducing you to the history of IoT, you will learn about how the internet and networks have advanced and also the potential changes that IoT can make in the future. You will learn about the different capabilities that IoT has and how companies can prepare and plan for the future of technologies.
The second module of this course will present you with ways in which small to medium sized businesses can benefit from implementing the IoT. You will learn about challenges that can be faced in SMB when wanting to use IoT and solutions in overcoming these. This module will inform you on RFID tags, remote monitoring and how to approach a remote monitoring project. The final unit of this course will explain to you how to get started with introducing IoT to your company. -
Having completed this course you will be able to:
- Discuss the history of IoT;
- Explain how IoT can be used in different industries;
- Describe how companies can plan for the future of technologies;
- Discuss how IoT is important to small businesses;
- Describe examples of how IoT can apply to you in the future;
- Define challenges in how business are changing the way they’re doing business;
- and explain why SMB should use IoT. -
All Alison courses are free to study. To successfully complete a course you must score 80% or higher in each course assessments. Upon successful completion of a course, you can choose to make your achievement formal by purchasing an official Alison Diploma, Certificate or PDF.
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Modules List( 3 )
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Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT)
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Module
1 Introduction to the Internet of Things-
In this module you will learn about the history and development of the IoT. You will learn about what the IoT can do and how companies can plan for the future of technologies.
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Learning Outcomes
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The History of IoT
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IoT and the Retail Industry
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Microsoft Azure
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Lesson Summary
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Module
2 The IoT and Small Businesses-
In this module you will be introduced to SMB and why IoT is important to small businesses. You will learn about challenges that these companies can face when implementing IoT and how to overcome these challenges.
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Learning Outcomes
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Opportunities created by using IoT
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Remote Monitoring
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Small Businesses using IoT
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Lesson Summary
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END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT
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Module
3 Introduction to the Internet of Things Assessment-
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
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Introduction to the Internet of Things Assessment
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