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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Printing Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Design Thinking, Manufacturing and Production, Product Design, Prototyping, Innovation, Education and Training, Product Development, Community Development

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      Stanford University

      The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Socioeconomics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Automation, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Large Language Modeling, Data Modeling, Workforce Development, Natural Language Processing

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

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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Music, World Music, Music Theory, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Musical Composition, Disabilities, Color Theory, Performing Arts, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Culture, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cyber Risk, Health Systems, Medical Privacy, Data Security, Encryption, Malware Protection, Information Privacy, Digital Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Law

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      186 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Information Management, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Engineering, Process Development, Collaborative Software, Unstructured Data, Chemistry, Research, Big Data, Innovation, Interoperability, Predictive Modeling, Statistics

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

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      Macquarie University

      Professional development: Improve yourself, always

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Self-Discipline, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Motivation, Change Control, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Board Infinity

      Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Data Ethics, HR Tech, Generative AI, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, Workforce Planning, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.3
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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Ignite Your Everyday Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ingenuity, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Innovation, Visionary, Problem Solving, Adaptability

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      New York Institute of Finance

      Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Data Pipelines, Technical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Quantitative Research, Market Data, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a la inteligencia artificial contemporánea

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Reinforcement Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Ethics, Semantic Web, Embedded Systems, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Ancient History, Research, Research Methodologies, World History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • 3D Printing Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
    • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
    • Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres): Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
    • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Professional development: Improve yourself, always: Macquarie University
    • Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI: Board Infinity
    • Ignite Your Everyday Creativity: The State University of New York
    • Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance: New York Institute of Finance

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