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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית מודרנית

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, World History, Liberal Arts, Literacy, Writing, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Corporate Communications, Communication, Business, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Employee Engagement, Active Listening, Leadership

      4.5
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Premiere, Motion Graphics, Graphics Software, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Storyboarding, Data Presentation, Infographics, Video Production, Adobe Illustrator, Scripting, Adobe Photoshop, Style Guides, Professional Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Be a Leader, Develop a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Visionary, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Development, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Technical Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Storytelling, De-escalation Techniques, Performing Arts, Writing, Scientific Methods, Course Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication Strategies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Bases y primeros pasos en latex

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Engineering Documentation, Technical Writing, Mathematical Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Document Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Data Ethics, Email Marketing, Marketing, Advertising, MarTech, Keyword Research, Prompt Engineering, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Copywriting, E-Commerce, Information Privacy

      4.7
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Report Writing, Programming Principles, Debugging, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, Business Logic, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Data Maintenance, Data Validation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Presentation, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Technical Communication, Technical Writing

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Create Compelling Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Research, Business Writing, Decision Making, Business Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Database Architecture and Administration, Dashboard, Database Systems, Generative AI, SQL, Data Migration, ChatGPT, Data Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Software Visualization, Business Reporting, Prototyping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית מודרנית : Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Be a Leader, Develop a Leader: Case Western Reserve University
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Bases y primeros pasos en latex: Coursera Project Network
    • Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career: IBM
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder

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