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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Ecosystems of California

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Laboratory Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Data Collection, Environment, Scientific Methods, Land Management, Biology, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Negociación y Resolución de Conflictos

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Creative Problem-Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI Agents in LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Data Integration, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Research, Report Writing, Surveys, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Writing, Political Sciences, Advocacy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      剪辑:像编剧一样剪辑

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Editing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Quality, Business Priorities, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      Intermediate English: Talking About Yourself

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Professional Development, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Vocabulary, Personal Development, Grammar

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Digital Marketing Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Responsible AI, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Content Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Infographics, Video Production, Media Production, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Ecosystems of California: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Negociación y Resolución de Conflictos: Universidad de Palermo
    • AI Agents in LangGraph: DeepLearning.AI
    • Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson: Dartmouth College
    • 剪辑:像编剧一样剪辑: Fudan University
    • AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion: IBM
    • Intermediate English: Talking About Yourself: Voxy
    • GenAI for Digital Marketing Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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