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  • P

    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality: Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, Qualitative Research, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management, Teaching, Systems Thinking, Biology, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    American Psychological Association

    Better Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Psychology, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera Project Network

    Titanic Survival Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Data Presentation, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Quantitative Research, Design Elements And Principles

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Computer Science, Responsible AI, Data Science, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Transformation, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Yonsei University

    Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Emergency Response, Geospatial Information and Technology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, World History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Git Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Installation, Devops Tools, File Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Containerization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Model, Network Switches, Firewall, Virtualization, Network Protocols

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera Project Network

    Introducción a Git y GitLab

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitLab, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Tools, Javascript

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt: Packt
  • Question Reality: Matter: Dartmouth College
  • Climate change education: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Better Learning: American Psychological Association
  • Titanic Survival Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera Project Network
  • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies: Yonsei University
  • Git Fundamentals: LearnKartS

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