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      Universidad de Chile

      Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Higher Education, Adaptability, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Sustainable Systems

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Document Management, Health Equity, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Communication, Risk Management

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      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovar tu enseƱanza con design thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Teaching English Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Awareness, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Culture, Education Software and Technology, Special Education, Teaching, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Collaborative Software, Cultural Diversity, Instructing, Curriculum Planning, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), English Language, Mathematics Education, Learning Management Systems, Computer Literacy

      4.7
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      43 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Work, Health Policy, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      362 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Local Economic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      National University of Singapore

      Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Social Skills, Professional Development, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      832 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      What is the Metaverse?

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Cloud Computing, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Content Creation, Economics

      4.6
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Printing Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Product Design, Community Development, Manufacturing Processes, Prototyping, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      682 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Tsinghua University

      Just Reading and Writing English 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Higher Education, Communication, Vocabulary

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Gap Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Performance Improvement, Coaching, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Professional Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      702 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Be Your Best Creative Self

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Social Skills, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Branding, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular higher education courses

    • Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo:Ā Universidad de Chile
    • Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice:Ā Novartis
    • Innovar tu enseƱanza con design thinking:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Introduction to Teaching English Learners:Ā Rice University
    • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.:Ā Universidad de Chile
    • Local Economic Development:Ā Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace:Ā National University of Singapore
    • What is the Metaverse?:Ā Meta
    • 3D Printing Applications:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Just Reading and Writing English 1:Ā Tsinghua University

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