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      Universidad Austral

      La alfabetización temprana en contextos rurales

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Literacy, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Writing, Vocabulary, Family Support, Storytelling, Language Learning, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, English Language, Marketing Budgets, Business Planning, Business Writing, Marketing Planning, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting

      4.5
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

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      55 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI-Powered Data Analysis: A Practical Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Version Control, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, GitHub, Technical Support, Git (Version Control System)

      4.4
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      18 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UniversitĆ  di Napoli Federico II

      English for Business B1

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, English Language, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Communication, Report Writing, Language Competency, Data Storytelling, Taking Meeting Minutes, Recruitment, Business Reporting, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary

      4.5
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Major and Principal Gifts

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      ę±å”č©ž (Ci Poetry of Su Dong Po)

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Aesthetics, Lecturing, Art History, Writing, Liberal Arts, Creativity

      4.8
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      116 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Professional Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management

      4.9
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      21 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית ×ž×•×“×Ø× ×™×Ŗ

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, World History, Vocabulary, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Literacy, Liberal Arts, Writing, Creativity

      4.8
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      134 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Financial Management for Product Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

      4.5
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de SĆ£o Paulo

      Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Peer Review, Timelines, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Budgeting, Project Planning, Risk Management, Writing, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Bases y primeros pasos en latex

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Document Management, Code Review

      4.7
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      197 reviews

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    • La alfabetización temprana en contextos rurales :Ā Universidad Austral
    • Business English: Final Project:Ā Arizona State University
    • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations:Ā University of Colorado System
    • AI-Powered Data Analysis: A Practical Introduction:Ā University of Michigan
    • English for Business B1:Ā UniversitĆ  di Napoli Federico II
    • Major and Principal Gifts:Ā University of California, Davis
    • ę±å”č©ž (Ci Poetry of Su Dong Po):Ā National Taiwan University
    • AI for Professional Communication:Ā Kennesaw State University
    • Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית ×ž×•×“×Ø× ×™×Ŗ :Ā Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Financial Management for Product Leaders:Ā University of Maryland, College Park

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