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Writing Courses

Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Python Scripting Masterclass: From Basics to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Customer Data Management, Data Structures, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Video Editing Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Post-Production, Editing, Video Production, Animations, Writing and Editing, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Case Studies, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Analysis, Performing Arts, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Media and Communications, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Inteligencia artificial: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Technical Writing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    JetBrains

    Python from Scratch: Learn by Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, Development Environment, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Maintainability, Code Review, Data Processing, NumPy, Computational Thinking, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI across your Microsoft Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Literacy, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Programming with C#

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Engineering, Web Services, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Instagram Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Copywriting, Video Production, Photo Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Attaining Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Academic Advising, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Student Services, Planning, Research, Organizational Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Ajax, Java Programming, Test Script Development, Java, Software Testing, Test Automation, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Automation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Record Keeping

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Python Scripting Masterclass: From Basics to Real Projects: EDUCBA
  • Modern Video Editing Techniques: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Inteligencia artificial: proyecto final: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Python from Scratch: Learn by Coding: JetBrains
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI across your Microsoft Apps: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Programming with C#: Simplilearn
  • Instagram Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
  • Attaining Higher Education: Columbia University
  • Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation: Packt

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