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      Board Infinity

      Advanced SHRM Competencies and Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Communication, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Labor Compliance, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Team Building, Innovation, Change Management, Employee Onboarding, Decision Making

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Pets, Politics and Pandemics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      The City and You: Find Your Best Place

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Crisis Management, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, International Relations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advanced SQL Retrieval Queries in SQLiteStudio

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Problem Solving

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      ESG for All

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Compliance Management, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Process, Business Priorities, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Prioritization, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Envisioning Educational Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Teaching, Social Justice, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Physics, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Open Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Programming Tools, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Embedded Systems, Creative Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Advanced SHRM Competencies and Knowledge: Board Infinity
    • Pets, Politics and Pandemics: Columbia University
    • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
    • Advanced SQL Retrieval Queries in SQLiteStudio: Coursera Project Network
    • ESG for All: Duke University
    • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Envisioning Educational Transformation: University of Michigan
    • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law: Rice University

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