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      Rice University

      Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Problem Solving, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Calculus, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Industrial Engineering, Case Studies, Software Development Life Cycle, Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Data Literacy, Scenario Testing, Open Source Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Discussion Facilitation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Health Policy, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychology of the Self

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Arizona

      Introduction to the Orbital Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Empathy, Visionary, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Planning, Innovation, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Feedback Loops: How to Give & Receive High-Quality Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Peer Review, Team Management, Independent Thinking, Personal Development, Empathy, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking, Mentorship, Growth Mindedness, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, People Management, Leadership Development, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Business Planning, Customer experience improvement, Business Analysis, Project Performance, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Management, Decision Making

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

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      Board Infinity

      Foundations of SHRM Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Virtual Teams

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Create Machine Learning Models in Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

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      University at Buffalo

      MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics : Rice University
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition: Politecnico di Milano
    • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
    • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Psychology of the Self : American Psychological Association
    • Introduction to the Orbital Perspective: University of Arizona
    • Feedback Loops: How to Give & Receive High-Quality Feedback: University of Michigan
    • Generative AI in Business: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of SHRM Certification: Board Infinity

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