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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

      Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Teaching, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Teamwork, Blended Learning, Drive Engagement, Classroom Management, Mathematics Education, Learning Management Systems, Creative Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Technology Solutions

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Legal

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Responsible AI, Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Generative AI, Case Law, Predictive Analytics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Writing, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Universal Theories

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Semiconductors, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Awareness, Risk Management Framework

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Maintainability, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, User Experience Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Animations, Creativity

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Future Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Risk Management, Risk Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Differential Equations Part III Systems of Equations

      Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Telemarketing, Application Deployment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Using Sensors With Your Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Systems Of Measurement, Data Processing, Data Science, Electronic Components, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, NumPy, Real Time Data, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea imprimibles digitales de enseñanza con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

    • Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Legal: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Universal Theories: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection: Packt
    • Learn UI Design: Scrimba
    • Future Studies: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Differential Equations Part III Systems of Equations : Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy: University of California San Diego
    • Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R: Coursera Project Network

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