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    Understand cognitive science principles for studying the mind and behavior. Learn about perception, memory, learning, and decision-making processes.

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Research Design, Data Collection, Growth Mindedness, Persistence, Positive Behavior Support, Psychological Evaluations, Resilience

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership, Collaboration, Resilience, Social Skills, Empathy, Personal Development, Stress Management, Mentorship, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      480 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Framework, JUnit, Hibernate (Java), Model View Controller, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Load Balancing, Service Oriented Architecture, Restful API, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Services, Cloud Services, Databases, Java Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      680 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Organizational Leadership, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Technical Management, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, Automation, Program Implementation, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Project Implementation, System Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      432 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Introduction to Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Video Game Development, Human Factors, Computer Graphics, Interactive Data Visualization, Rehabilitation, Journalism, Mental Health Therapies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Disaster Preparedness

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Safety and Security, Medical Emergency, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Fire And Life Safety, Safety Training, Public Safety and National Security, Mitigation, Accident Prevention, Emergency Medicine, Health And Safety Standards, Personal Care, First Aid, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Resourcefulness, Risk Analysis, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Software Development Processes and Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Verification And Validation, Systems Development Life Cycle, User Research, Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development, Software Architecture, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Release Management, Software Testing, Waterfall Methodology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles, Java

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Mapping, Tableau Software, Graphing, Color Theory, Graph Theory

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reproducible Research

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Technical Communication, Verification And Validation, Version Control

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Feature Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dataflow, Tensorflow, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      Electric Vehicles and Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Market Analysis, Economics, Environmental Policy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Public Policies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cognitive science courses

    • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
    • Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions: University of Michigan
    • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
    • Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
    • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh
    • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
    • Design Patterns: University of Alberta
    • Data Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Reproducible Research: Johns Hopkins University

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