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      Johns Hopkins University

      Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Design Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Innovation, Professional Development, Target Audience

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Networking, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Mentorship, Innovation, Value Propositions, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Foundations in Human-Centered AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery

      Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Performance Tuning, Linux, Systems Administration, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, Unix Commands, Debugging, Service Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005)

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Server Administration, Windows Servers, Servers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Data Storage Technologies, IT Automation, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Networking Hardware, Computer Hardware, Firewall, Data Security, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      IA en el Deporte: El Enfoque de un Club

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Automation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Personalized Service, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Analytical Skills, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Health Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Security, User Experience

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Function-Calling and Data Extraction with LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Unstructured Data, Generative AI Agents, Query Languages, SQL, Web Services, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations of Solidity and Smart Contract Development

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Program Development, Data Structures, Data Management, Development Testing, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Data Frameworks for Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Data Structures, Data Science, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      CNNs with TensorFlow: Basics of Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Adaptability, Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations in Human-Centered AI: Northeastern University
    • Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration: University of California San Diego
    • Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery: Packt
    • CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005): Packt
    • IA en el Deporte: El Enfoque de un Club: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Function-Calling and Data Extraction with LLMs: DeepLearning.AI
    • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Solidity and Smart Contract Development: Packt

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