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      University of Michigan

      Leading People and Teams Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Team Building, Recruitment, Team Management, Talent Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Communication

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Jupyter, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Initiative and Leadership, Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
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      642 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Software Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Software Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Code Review, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Operating Systems

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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Challenges in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Diversity Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Marketing Planning, Culture, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Teamwork, International Relations, Advertising, Negotiation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      515 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud API, Feature Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      536 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Processing

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

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      Peking University

      计算导论与C语言基础

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Hardware, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Adaptability and Resiliency

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Resilience, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Plan Execution, Planning, Behavioral Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      690 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

      4.7
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Administration, Strategic Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      350 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Web Applications, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development Tools, Image Analysis, Real Time Data

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leading People and Teams Capstone: University of Michigan
    • Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis: IBM
    • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Global Challenges in Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • 计算导论与C语言基础: Peking University
    • Adaptability and Resiliency: University of California, Davis
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder

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