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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Modern Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, DevOps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Site Reliability Engineering, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Critical Thinking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança Criativa e Inclusiva

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Team Motivation, Leadership, Adaptability, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · 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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    MathWorks

    Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Matlab, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Growth Strategies, Due Diligence, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Solutions, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Project Network

    Professional Presentations: Canva AI Magic Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Sales Presentations, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Advertising, Prompt Engineering, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Video Editing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Graph Theory, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development, Big Data

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Crea tus publicaciones para RRSS con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, Image Quality

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Project Network

    How to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Typography, Color Matching, File Management

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modern Security Operations: Google Cloud
  • Liderança Criativa e Inclusiva: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law: Rice University
  • Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting: Board Infinity
  • The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency: University of Rochester
  • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera Project Network
  • Professional Presentations: Canva AI Magic Studio: Coursera Project Network
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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