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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Diversity Training, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Multimedia

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    IA generativa en el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    622 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Social Sciences, Research Design, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Case Studies, Data Cleansing, Research Reports, Qualitative Research, Data Quality, Data Mining, Big Data, Data Presentation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Research Designs and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Computational Logic, Regression Analysis, Political Sciences

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, World History, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Introducción a la teoría política

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, European History, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, World History

    5
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education Software and Technology, Health Assessment, Teaching, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Development, Simulations, Curriculum Planning, Clinical Assessment, Education and Training, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    832 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    333 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Ethical Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Data Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Analytics, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Research, Learning Styles, Social Studies, Discussion Facilitation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    523 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    395 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

  • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IA generativa en el aula: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
  • Comparative Research Designs and Methods: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Introducción a la teoría política: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Evaluación educativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
  • Ethical Social Media : The University of Sydney
  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art

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