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      Universidad de Chile

      ¿Cómo (nos) cambia la Tecnología?

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Economic Development, Sociology, Culture, Technology Strategies, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Data Ethics, Media and Communications, Emerging Technologies, Science and Research, Political Sciences, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Care Coordination, Health Systems, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Telehealth

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering Laravel Framework and PHP

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Secure Coding, Web Development, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud API, Application Development, Data Validation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Proposal Development, Creativity, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Semiconductor Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Gender Analytics Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Storytelling, Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Quantitative Research, Strategic Communication, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Build Better Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      682 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Design and innovation of business model

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Innovation, Business Process, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Presentations, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Data Visualization, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • ¿Cómo (nos) cambia la Tecnología?: Universidad de Chile
    • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera Project Network
    • Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Sustainability for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps: CertNexus
    • Mastering Laravel Framework and PHP: Board Infinity
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
    • Semiconductor Packaging: Arizona State University
    • Gender Analytics Capstone Project: University of Toronto

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