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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Proyecto de diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo en ambientes digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Digital Transformation, Technical Documentation, Continuous Monitoring

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Communication, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Grant Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      App Design and Development for iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model, Data Storage

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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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Create an Interactive Mind Map

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Marketing Design, Data Sharing, Presentations, Drive Engagement, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      429 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Multiple educators

      Human Mobility in Future Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Sustainable Technologies, Spatial Analysis, Human Centered Design, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Igualdad de género y derechos humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Inteligencia Emocional: Un enfoque práctico

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empathy, Teamwork, Social Skills, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Resilience, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management, Self-Motivation, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      GIS Applications Across Industries

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management, Hazard Analysis, 3D Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

    • Proyecto de diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo en ambientes digitales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI: Coursera
    • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University
    • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
    • Sustainable Food Systems: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Use Canva to Create an Interactive Mind Map: Coursera Project Network
    • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
    • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
    • Igualdad de género y derechos humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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