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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Service Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Product Development, Design, Case Studies, User Feedback

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

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      Yale University

      Connected Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Visionary, Time Management, Prioritization, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Self-Discipline, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Human Development, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Sociology, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      97K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      232K reviews

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Technical Product Management, Product Improvement, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Goal Setting, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Resource Management, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 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

    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Connected Leadership: Yale University
    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
    • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
    • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
    • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google

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