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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Ideation, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Writing and Editing: Revising

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Proofreading, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Collaboration, Time Management, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      391 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Quantitative Research, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Correlation Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CVS Health

      Introduction to Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Empathy, Transaction Processing, Cash Register Operation, Customer Complaint Resolution, Retail Store Operations, Problem Solving, Time Management, Conflict Management, Root Cause Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Artificial Intelligence: an Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Intellectual Property, Responsible AI, Legal Risk, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Dimensionality Reduction, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Hardware Architecture, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Information Technology, Social Studies, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      680 reviews

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Professional Networking, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Visual Design, Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Multimedia, Content Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Digital Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Interactive Data Visualization, Patient Evaluation, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Public Health, Health Policy, Tableau Software, Information Management, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Problem Solving, Mechanical Engineering, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Trigonometry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      272 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Staff Management, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford University
    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
    • Writing and Editing: Revising: University of Michigan
    • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Introduction to Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Artificial Intelligence: an Overview: Politecnico di Milano
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • Digital Health: Imperial College London

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