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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Verification And Validation, Data Storage

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Computational Thinking, Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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

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      Macquarie University

      Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Risk Management Framework, Persuasive Communication, Governance, Storytelling, Risk Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Transformation, Negotiation, Communication, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Process Management

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

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security)

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      16K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Discover the Art of Prompting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Content Creation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Use AI Responsibly

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Sociology, Analysis, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      987 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Distributed Computing, Computer Programming, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning

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

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Mix Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Budgets, Strategic Decision-Making, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Price Negotiation, Product Management, Marketing Strategies, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Communication

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

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

    • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines: University of Pennsylvania
    • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Duke University
    • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
    • Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM
    • Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Yale University
    • Discover the Art of Prompting: Google
    • IBM Machine Learning: IBM
    • Use AI Responsibly: Google

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