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    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    897 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Writing and Editing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project: Writing a Research Paper

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Style Guides

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    476 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Teamwork, Professionalism, Communication, Planning, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    485 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    560 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Grammar, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Concision, Taking Meeting Minutes, Professionalism, Business Communication, Target Audience, Constructive Feedback

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    453 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research)

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Legal Research, Writing, Research Design, Science and Research, Higher Education, Journals, Databases

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    63K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Cloud Services, Generative AI, Hardware Troubleshooting, IT Service Management, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Desktop Support, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, Professional Networking, Peripheral Devices, Information Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Service

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera Project Network
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University
  • Project: Writing a Research Paper: University of California, Irvine
  • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
  • Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar : Arizona State University
  • Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
  • 论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research): Peking University

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