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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Human Development, World History, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Reinforcement Learning, Image Analysis, Performance Tuning, Computer Vision

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Art of Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Empowerment, Influencing, General Sales Practices, Assertiveness, Planning, Adaptability

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programación para todos (Introducción a Python)

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

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Leading transformations: Manage change

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Process Management, Influencing, Leadership, Adaptability, Innovation, Resource Management, Gap Analysis, Dealing With Ambiguity, Resilience, Creative Thinking

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Fraud detection, Anthropology, Human Learning, Science and Research

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Modern Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Semantic Web, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Cryptography, Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Manipulation, Apache Spark, Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, AWS SageMaker, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Artificial Neural Networks

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Improving Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Cooperation, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Advanced Tokenization and Sentiment Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Unified Modeling Language, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Learning Deep Learning: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, LLM Application, Computer Vision, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Multimodal Prompts, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment, Network Model, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
    • Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3: Pearson
    • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
    • Programación para todos (Introducción a Python): University of Michigan
    • Leading transformations: Manage change: Macquarie University
    • Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences: The University of Edinburgh
    • Modern Natural Language Processing: Packt
    • Recommender Systems: Packt
    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Improving Communication Skills: University of Pennsylvania

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