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      The University of Sydney

      Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Information Management, Research, Digital Communications, Productivity, Document Management, Personal Integrity, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Education Software and Technology, Reliability, Literacy, Organizational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property

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

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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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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Concision, Project Risk Management, Editing, Decision Making, Project Controls, Change Control, Grammar, Project Management, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      470 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Maximize Productivity With AI Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI, Process Optimization, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Human Computer Interaction, Complex Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Resourcefulness, Keyword Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      R Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Debugging, Simulations, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure

      Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Financial Reporting, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Data Presentation, Concision, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Information & Digital Literacy for University Success: The University of Sydney
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University
    • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Project: Writing a Research Paper: University of California, Irvine
    • Maximize Productivity With AI Tools: Google
    • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: IBM
    • Introduction to Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University

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