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      Politecnico di Milano

      Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Proactivity, Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Expectation Management, Communication, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Typography, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking

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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Git (Version Control System), Web Design and Development, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Back-End Web Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Computer Graphics, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Algebra, Cryptography

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Public Administration, Accountability, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Governance, Social Justice, Disciplinary Procedures, Legal Proceedings, Compliance Training, Political Sciences, Performance Measurement

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      程序设计与算法

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Query Languages, Database Systems, Web Analytics and SEO, File Management, Performance Tuning, Maintainability

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      221 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Quantum Computing For Everyone - An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, IBM Cloud, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Programming Principles, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Critical Thinking

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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Creativity And Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Product Development, Creative Thinking, Branding, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      354 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IMD - International Institute for Management Development

      Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
    • Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM
    • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
    • Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
    • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
    • Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
    • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Quantum Computing For Everyone - An Introduction : Fractal Analytics

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