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      Packt

      Leadership & Management

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Team Motivation, Rapport Building, Strategic Leadership, Governance, Employee Engagement, Expectation Management, Influencing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Strategy, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, Persona Development, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation, Search Engine Optimization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging

      Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data-oriented programming, Data Processing, Maintainability, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking, Technical Support

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Jenkins, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Application Security, Secure Coding, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Security Awareness, Dependency Analysis, Compliance Management, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Data-Driven Leadership Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Big Data, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Data Management, Critical Thinking

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Performance Tuning, Predictive Modeling, Pseudocode, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Production Process, Water Resources, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Street Photography: Foundations & Creative Mindsets

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Design, Storytelling, Curiosity, Aesthetics, Patience, Persistence, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Enterprise Growth and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Business Modeling, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Generative Model Architectures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Linux, Linux Servers, Data Security, Linux Commands, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Storage, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Encryption, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Leadership & Management: Packt
    • Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning: Skillshare
    • Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging: University of Michigan
    • Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data-Driven Leadership Skills: University of Glasgow
    • Reinforcement Learning: University of Alberta
    • Sustainable Food Systems: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Street Photography: Foundations & Creative Mindsets : Skillshare
    • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Introduction to Enterprise Growth and Innovation: Northeastern University

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