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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education Software and Technology, Health Assessment, Teaching, Pedagogy, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Development, Simulations, Curriculum Planning, Clinical Assessment, Education and Training, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education, Survey Creation

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      830 reviews

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      American Politics, Society, and History

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Governance

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      9 reviews

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, Investigation, Electronic Media, Digital Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      235 reviews

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Usos didÔcticos del cine: Introducción al anÔlisis

      Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 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

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      157 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Trustworthiness, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback

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      298 reviews

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      DiseƱo Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogƭa digital

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Quality Assurance, Planning, Curriculum Development, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Design Strategies, Digital Transformation, Digital Media Strategy, Technical Documentation, Creativity, Virtual Environment, Continuous Monitoring

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Teamwork, Instructional Design, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, Digital Transformation, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Animals, Self, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

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      310 reviews

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Technical Communication, Driving engagement, Scientific Methods, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Interpersonal Communications, Public Policies, Policy Development, Content Creation, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

    • Home-Based Child Care:Ā The State University of New York
    • Evaluación educativa:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • American Politics, Society, and History:Ā O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens:Ā The University of Hong Kong
    • Usos didĆ”cticos del cine: Introducción al anĆ”lisis:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • The City and You: Find Your Best Place:Ā University of Toronto
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning:Ā Commonwealth Education Trust
    • DiseƱo Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y PedagogĆ­a digital:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria:Ā Universitat de Barcelona
    • Animals, Self, and Society:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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