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Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.


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    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Crisis Intervention, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Health Disparities, International Relations, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Systems, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Community Health

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Statistical Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Usability Testing with Hotjar

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Microbiology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    What are GPTs and How can they work for my business?

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Market Research, Financial Forecasting, AI Personalization, Business Solutions, LLM Application, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Forecasting, Customer Support, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Classification Algorithms, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Computer Programming, Regression Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Employee Performance Management, Adaptability, Conflict Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Qualitative Research, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Performance Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning with TensorFlow Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Tensorflow, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Embeddings, Exploratory Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Logistic Regression, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Science, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Data Integration, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Research, Data Validation, Python Programming

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva
  • Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales: University of Michigan
  • Usability Testing with Hotjar: Coursera
  • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • What are GPTs and How can they work for my business?: Coursera
  • Introduction to Machine Learning with Python: Arizona State University
  • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
  • Machine Learning with TensorFlow Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud

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