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    Berklee

    Music Education for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Teaching, World Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Classroom Management, Music Performance, Cultural Responsiveness, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity, Empowerment, Collaboration, Editing

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, User Research, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Black Performance as Social Protest

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Culture, World History, Music, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Mix Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Budgets, Strategic Decision-Making, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Price Negotiation, Product Management, Marketing Strategies, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Data Security, Cyber Risk, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Malware Protection, Authentications, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography

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

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Visual Elements of User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics

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

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    Arizona State University

    Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour

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

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    École Polytechnique

    How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Proofreading, Research Methodologies, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Management

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

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    Northwestern University

    Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Dynamic Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Microsoft PowerPoint, Communication, Storytelling, Motivational Skills, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Performing Arts, Concision, Drive Engagement, Action Oriented, Communication Strategies, Target Audience, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Leadership

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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

  • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
  • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera Project Network
  • Black Performance as Social Protest: University of Michigan
  • Marketing Mix Implementation: IE Business School
  • Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities: Google
  • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Arizona State University
  • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course): École Polytechnique

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