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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Instagram, Media and Communications, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Analysis, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

      Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Education and Training, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Training Programs, Cultural Responsiveness, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Literacy, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Differentiated Instruction, Vocabulary

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Performance Improvement, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, CI/CD, Application Deployment, YAML, Scalability, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring

      3
      Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      工程圖學 2D CAD 專題

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Blueprint Reading, Building Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Architectural Design, Graphical Tools

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Decision Making, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Calls & Messaging

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      263 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Literacy, Research, Quantitative Research, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera Project Network
    • Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions: University of Michigan
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Exam Prep CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator: Whizlabs
    • 工程圖學 2D CAD 專題: National Taiwan University
    • Communication Skills: Packt

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