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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Apprendre comment apprendre (ACA) : Des outils mentaux puissants qui vous aideront à maîtriser des sujets difficiles

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Time Management, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Problem Solving, Persistence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      703 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Business Process Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stakeholder Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Plan Execution, Peer Review, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Milestones (Project Management), Innovation, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Linear Algebra, UI Components, File Management, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Data Management, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Persistence, Design Research, Creativity, Creative Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Probability, Design Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Debugging, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computational Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithmic Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging, Software Testing, Development Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Programming Principles, Data Management, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures, R Programming, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Presentations, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Microsoft PowerPoint, Conflict Management, Collaborative Software, Target Audience, Professional Development, Client Services, Personal Development, Social Skills, Expectation Management, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Computer Vision, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Application Deployment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • Apprendre comment apprendre (ACA) : Des outils mentaux puissants qui vous aideront à maîtriser des sujets difficiles: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
    • Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
    • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
    • Algorithms: Stanford University
    • Python Basics: University of Michigan
    • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
    • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University

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