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      Stanford University

      The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Workforce Development, OpenAI, Employee Training, Socioeconomics, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Economics

      4.7
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Positive Thinking and Thriving

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Independent Thinking, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Mindfulness, Stress Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Technologies, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      675 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Resilience for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Resilience, Compassion, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Social Skills, Time Management, Persistence, Courage, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Professional development: Improve yourself, always

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      885 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar

      Skills you'll gain: Planning, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Needs Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Demand Planning, Mathematical Modeling, Econometrics, Markov Model, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Dynamics, Economics, Customer Demand Planning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      777 reviews

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Global Trends for Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, Economics, Business Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      921 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Nursing Informatics Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Team Leadership, Health Informatics, Education and Training, Clinical Informatics, Leadership, Professional Development, Nurse Education, Nursing, Health Care Administration, Learning Management Systems, Informatics, Health Policy, Innovation, Health Care, Interpersonal Communications, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      546 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
    • Positive Thinking and Thriving: Arizona State University
    • Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning: IBM
    • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age : IE Business School
    • Resilience for Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Professional development: Improve yourself, always: Macquarie University
    • Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar: Universidad de los Andes
    • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania

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