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    Coursera

    Create a Glossary in Microsoft Word 365

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Document Management, Technical Communication, Writing, Microsoft Office, Editing, Business Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Berklee

    O Músico Contemporâneo

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Timelines, Digital Publishing, Writing, Storytelling, Automation, Editing, File Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    National Taiwan University

    紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, World History, Sociology, Ancient History, Storytelling, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
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    C

    Coursera

    YouTube Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Videography, Post-Production, Media Production, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Editing, Writing, Scripting, Social Media Content, Social Media

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Conciencia Lingüística

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Spanish Language, Language Learning, Writing, Creativity, Vocabulary, Oral Expression

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Michigan State University

    Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Peer Review, Content Creation, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Writing, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Fudan University

    微影人的自我修养

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Writing, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Photography, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    University of California San Diego

    Communicating with the Public

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    American Psychological Association

    Student Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Peer Review, Timelines, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Budgeting, Project Planning, Risk Management, Writing, Accountability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    TikTok Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Storytelling, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Video Production, Scripting, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Create a Glossary in Microsoft Word 365: Coursera
  • O Músico Contemporâneo: Berklee
  • 紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream): National Taiwan University
  • Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships: Salesforce
  • YouTube Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
  • Conciencia Lingüística: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio: Michigan State University
  • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
  • Communicating with the Public: University of California San Diego
  • Student Success: American Psychological Association

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