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      University of California San Diego

      Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Python Programming

      4.7
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Creativity, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Ideation, AI Personalization, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Legal Risk, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Content Creation, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Experimentation, Analysis, Leadership

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      University of Lausanne

      Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Governance, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Empathy, Research Methodologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Quality Improvement, Planning, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Teamwork, Solution Design, Systems Thinking, Project Management, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Prioritization, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, User Centered Design, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Global Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Governance, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Research, World History, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Security Strategy, Economics, Environment and Resource Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Environment, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Economic Development, Resource Utilization, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply And Demand, Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Telehealth, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs, Medical Ultrasonography

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Computer Science, Python Programming

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

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

    • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties: University of Lausanne
    • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
    • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
    • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
    • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden

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