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      SkillUp EdTech

      Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Quality Management, Scope Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Understanding Violence

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Media and Communications, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Torque (Physics), Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Schematic Diagrams, Physics, Scientific Visualization, Electronic Systems, Mechanics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Problem Solving

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      219 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Health Information Management, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Collection

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone)

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), System Design and Implementation, Game Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Markov Model, Algorithms

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Skills, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Learning Theory, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Needs Assessment, Learning Styles, Behavior Management, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Distributed Computing, Stakeholder Management, Financial Services, Cryptography, Business Economics, Business Modeling, Information Privacy, Innovation, Data Integrity, Governance

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Design Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Solution Design, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Design, Scalability, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ideation, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Product Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Oriented, Usability Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Retrieval and Search Engines

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Information Management, System Design and Implementation, Statistical Methods

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      960 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Planning, Peer Review, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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

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      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Python Programming, Simulations, Game Theory

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

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      Imperial College London

      Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Creativity, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, User Research, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Generative AI, Complex Problem Solving, Natural Language Processing, Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 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 problem solving courses

    • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp EdTech
    • Understanding Violence: Emory University
    • Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism: Rice University
    • Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone): University of Alberta
    • Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
    • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
    • Text Retrieval and Search Engines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar: Universidad de los Andes

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