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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Instagram, Media and Communications, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2)

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Vocabulary, Literacy, Language Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Communicating Your Best Self

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365, User Accounts

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Salesforce

      Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Professional Development, Active Listening, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Proactivity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Automation Anywhere

      Getting Started with Automation 360

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Scripting, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Scripting Languages, Business Process, Office Procedures, Scalability, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Debugging, Software Testing, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Business Logic, Data Structures, Data Maintenance, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Learning Languages with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Language Competency, Language Learning, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Communication, Writing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Decision Making, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Student Success

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Concision, Psychology, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Health, Scientific Methods, Organizational Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Literacy, Oral Expression, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Cultural Diversity, Digital Communications, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2): Peking University
    • Communicating Your Best Self : Arizona State University
    • Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships: Salesforce
    • Getting Started with Automation 360: Automation Anywhere
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • Learning Languages with AI: University of Michigan
    • Communication Skills: Packt
    • Student Success: American Psychological Association

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