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      Lund University

      Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Visionary, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership

      4.8
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Advanced Information Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Intellectual Property, Planning, Document Management, Communication, Journals, Style Guides

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Feedback and Coaching For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Growth Mindedness, Empathy, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Collaboration, Mentorship, Teamwork, Empowerment, Decision Making, Active Listening, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Leadership, Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Presentations, Financial Modeling, Fundraising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Writing in First Person Point of View

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Journals, Writing, English Language

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Blockchain, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, Cryptography, Education and Training, Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      CertNexus

      Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programação para todos (Conceitos básicos de Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Technical Communication

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Outlook, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, Team Oriented, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, Data Security

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Empathy, Communication, Leadership

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
    • Advanced Information Literacy: The State University of New York
    • Feedback and Coaching For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
    • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
    • Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning: CertNexus
    • Programação para todos (Conceitos básicos de Python): University of Michigan
    • Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation : Coursera Project Network

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