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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sentido Numérico para la Educación Primaria con PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Mathematics Education, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Simulations, Education Software and Technology, Multilingualism, Diversity Awareness, Lesson Planning, Arithmetic

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      A Turma Toda com Simulações PhET para Educação STEM

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      AI CERTs

      AI For All

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Automation, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Science, Analysis, Innovation, Health Informatics, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Natural Language Processing, Creative Problem-Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Natural Language Processing, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Analytics

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI with Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Scalability, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Deep Learning with PyTorch, Keras and Tensorflow

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Model, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Prompting avanzado: IA al servicio de tus ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Analysis, OpenAI, Image Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Automation, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Agentic systems

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Application Deployment, Deep Learning, Cloud Hosting, Restful API

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Assistants

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Productivity Software, Creative Problem-Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      M.A. Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Surveys, Environmental Laws, Sampling (Statistics), Social Sciences, Research Reports, Social Determinants Of Health, Matplotlib, Public Policies, Research Methodologies, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, International Relations, Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Immigration Law, Socioeconomics

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Pearson

      Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

    • Sentido Numérico para la Educación Primaria con PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A Turma Toda com Simulações PhET para Educação STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI For All: AI CERTs
    • Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI with Large Language Models: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Deep Learning with PyTorch, Keras and Tensorflow: IBM
    • Prompting avanzado: IA al servicio de tus ideas: Universidad de Palermo
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Generative AI Assistants: Vanderbilt University

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