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      Peking University

      人群与网络

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Web Analytics and SEO, Computational Thinking, Social Sciences, Market Dynamics, Sociology, Information Technology, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Competencias para la empleabilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Professional Development, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Biology, Community Organizing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Proposal Development, Creativity, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Science and Obesity

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Agentic systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Dataflow, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Systems Analysis, Performance Testing, Embedded Systems, Graph Theory, Technical Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Social Network Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Human Decision Making and its Biases

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Communication, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • 人群与网络 : Peking University
    • Competencias para la empleabilidad: Universidad Austral
    • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions: Universiteit Leiden
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
    • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
    • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: EIT Digital
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis

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