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      IBM

      Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Network Administration, Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, Display Devices

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Ancient History, Art History, Psychology, Storytelling, Creativity, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, DevOps, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Cloud Computing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Introduction to Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Oral Expression

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      559 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Information Technology Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Patient Registration, Databases, Change Control, Interoperability, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      What is Financial Accounting?

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      511 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      World Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      819 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Khalifa University

      Arabic for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, Grammar, Oral Expression, Literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Student-Centred Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau Project

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Visual Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Design, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Import/Export

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      576 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Data Visualization Software, Data Pipelines, Design Thinking, Unit Testing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

    • Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting: IBM
    • 唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry): National Taiwan University
    • Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance: New York Institute of Finance
    • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
    • Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience: University of California, Davis
    • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
    • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
    • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Arabic for Beginners: Khalifa University

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