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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Writing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Intermediate Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Vocabulary, English Language, Multimedia, Content Creation, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Language Learning, Writing, Electronic Media, Oral Comprehension

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Editing, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Brainstorming, Communication, Information Management, Analytical Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, English Language, Research Methodologies, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Digital Communications, Complex Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Dynamic Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Microsoft PowerPoint, Communication, Storytelling, Motivational Skills, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Performing Arts, Concision, Drive Engagement, Action Oriented, Communication Strategies, Target Audience, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Database Design, Query Languages, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, JSON, Text Mining, Apache Spark

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, English Language, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Grammar, Language Learning, Writing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Journalism, Political Sciences, Information Technology, Facebook, Writing, Storytelling, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Digital Communications, Instagram, Information Privacy, Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Understanding Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Surveys, Research Reports, Qualitative Research, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Data Ethics, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Generative AI, Document Management, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Learn English: Intermediate Grammar: University of California, Irvine
  • Academic Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • Dynamic Public Speaking: University of Washington
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Understanding Research Methods: University of London
  • Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary: University of California, Davis

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