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      Coursera Project Network

      Increasing Multiplication Mastery with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Arithmetic

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Process Design, Data Storage, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Communication, Virtual Teams, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Responsiveness, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism, Student Engagement, Teaching, Parent Communication, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Child Development, Working With Children

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Programming, Computer Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free
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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      My Favorite Lectures @ HKUST

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Teaching, TCP/IP, Student Engagement, Network Protocols, Pedagogy, Multimedia, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Music

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Reluctant Writers

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Literacy, Constructive Feedback

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Influencing People

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Las personas, la tecnología y el futuro de la movilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Policy Analysis, Transportation Operations, Social Sciences, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Safety and Security, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Information Privacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Computer Interaction, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Innovation, Technical Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Persone, tecnologia e futuro della mobilità

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Interactive Learning, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Electric Power Systems, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Sustainable Systems, Transportation Operations, Policy Analysis, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Health Equity, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Climate Change Mitigation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modes of Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Education and Training, Storytelling, Human Learning, Instructional Strategies, Community Outreach, Science and Research, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Liberal Arts, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Driving engagement, Creativity, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

    • Increasing Multiplication Mastery with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes: University of California, Davis
    • Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements: University of California San Diego
    • My Favorite Lectures @ HKUST : The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Influencing People: University of Michigan
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
    • Las personas, la tecnología y el futuro de la movilidad: University of Michigan
    • Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology: University of California San Diego

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