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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Behavioral Economics, Analytics, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile и дизайн-мышление

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Design, Persona (User Experience), New Product Development, Team Management, Agile Methodology, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Value Propositions

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Negotiation Strategies and Styles

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Complex Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Введение в HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers, Verification And Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Power of Sport in American Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Network Architecture, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Web Design, Application Design, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Java Development Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Performance Management, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Architecture, Application Security, Data Validation, Object-Relational Mapping, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Web Applications, Dependency Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, OS Process Management, Maintainability, Performance Tuning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Data Validation, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Data Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      ASP.NET Core Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      Accountability y gestión del desempeño

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Employee Performance Management, Goal Setting, Performance Management, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Productivity, Personal Development, Employee Engagement, Proactivity, Communication, Assertiveness

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

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

    • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Agile и дизайн-мышление: University of Virginia
    • Negotiation Strategies and Styles : Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Введение в HTML5: University of Michigan
    • The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency: University of Rochester
    • The Power of Sport in American Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Deep Learning: Illinois Tech
    • Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design: Coursera Project Network
    • Java Development Deep Dive: Board Infinity
    • Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4: University of Glasgow

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