The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) offers a free online courses, designed to build foundational knowledge of digital business and online commerce , Technology knowledge, and others, the courses is self-paced, allowing participants to study from anywhere and complete the training according to their own schedule:
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Social Impact
This course consists of 3 units:
- Unit 1: Introduction to AI (28 minutes)
- Unit 2: AI Ethics and Governing AI (17 minutes)
- Unit 3: AI and Social Impact in Asia and the Pacific (25 minutes)
Upon completing all units, participants will be equipped with the understanding and skills to navigate the intersection of AI and social change with confidence.
Learning Objectives
Understand fundamental AI terminologies, as well as the historical and social factors that facilitated AI’s emergence.
• Learn about the capabilities of AI technologies and systems.
• Learn the basic principles of AI governance and contemporary approaches to governing AI around the world.
2. Cybersecurity
The course consists of 3 units:
- Unit 1: Data Protection (12 minutes)
- Unit 2: Recognizing Cyberattacks (42 minutes)
- Unit 3: Data Security Tools (36 minutes)
Learning Objectives
• Understanding the risks of data transmission in e-commerce.
• Recognizing cyberattacks and data breaches.
• Being aware of basic data security tools and how to use them.
• Being able to respond and learn from cyber incidents.
3. Rights and Obligations in E-commerce
This course consists of 3 units:
- Unit 1: Introduction to E-commerce Laws and Regulations (23 minutes)
- Unit 2: E-commerce Businesses’ Rights and Obligations (25 minutes)
- Unit 3: Consumer Rights and Obligations (29 minutes)
Learning Objectives
• Gain basic understanding of national laws and international instruments shaping the regulation of e-commerce globally and in the Asia-Pacific Region.
• Better understand rights and obligations related to the setting up and operating an e-commerce business, through the example of Cambodia.
• Learn about consumer safety, rights, and dispute resolution in e-commerce.
4. Introduction to E-commerce
This practical course covers various electronic commerce (e-commerce) concepts and explains:
– What e-commerce is
– Who can be part of it
– How it works
This course not only breaks down the different models of e-commerce, but also provides an overview of related technical aspects in 2 units:
- Unit 1: Broad Range of Basic E-Commerce Concepts (41 minutes)
- Unit 2: E-Commerce Technology (41 minutes)
Learning Objectives
•Build digital literacy; particularly through enabling digital literacy for general public and businesses.
• Understand e-commerce concepts and terminologies.
• Recognize various e-commerce models.
• Understand basic technology components of e-commerce.
Understand the basic workings of online banking.
5. Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance.
The course consists of 4 units:
- Unit 1: Operations Management (15 minutes)
- Unit 2: Infrastructure Services, Business Management and Business Development (14 minutes)
- Unit 3: Maintenance Management (13 minutes)
- Unit 4: Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure Replacement (14 minutes)
Learning Objectives
• Learn key considerations related to infrastructure operations and maintenance phases, including related risks, financial management and innovative approaches to create demand.
• Understand the importance of sound business management principles for infrastructure management and learn from best practices globally.
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