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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Performance Analysis, Business Planning, Customer experience improvement, Project Performance, Solution Design, Risk Management, Project Implementation, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Business Strategy, User Experience, Team Management

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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Information Systems Security, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Interoperability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Opportunities, Timelines, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Multimedia, Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Construction Inspection, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Systems Integration

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      Illinois Tech

      Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, Business Intelligence, Business Ethics, ChatGPT, Human Machine Interfaces, Emerging Technologies, Market Share, Deep Learning, Market Data

      4.5
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Data Quality, Asset Management, Information Management, Management Information Systems, Information Privacy, Information Architecture, Data Governance, Intellectual Property, Organizational Structure, Enterprise Architecture, Informatics, Business Metrics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Innovation, Data Analysis, Accounting, Big Data

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Computer Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution: University of Michigan
    • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking: LearnQuest
    • Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?: Politecnico di Milano
    • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Packt
    • Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech
    • Artificial Intelligence: Illinois Tech

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