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      Packt

      ChatGPT for Creatives

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Prompt Engineering, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, ChatGPT, Creativity, Learning Strategies, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Game Design, Data Ethics, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Open University

      Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cognitive flexibility, Business Systems Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Conflict Management, Planning, Relationship Building, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

      Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resource Policies, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Assistance Programs, Communication Planning, Health Care, Program Evaluation, Insurance, Diversity and Inclusion, Dental Care

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Amsterdam

      The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Systems Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of North Texas

      Pathways to Civic Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Community Development, Immigration Law, Community Outreach, Social Skills, Social and Human Services, Social Justice, Empathy, Communication, Student Engagement

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Simplilearn

      Attention Mechanisms and Transformer Models Course

      Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Methods

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      What are GPTs and How can they work for my business?

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Financial Forecasting, Business Process Automation, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Supply Chain Management, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Prompt Engineering, Forecasting, Customer Support, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Student Engagement, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Brainstorming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      BFSI Essentials: Unlocking Finance Careers

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Banking Services, Insurance, Financial Inclusion, Business Ethics, Insurance Policies, Professional Networking, Bank Regulations, Interviewing Skills, Banking, Compensation Analysis, Finance, Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Risk Management

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Power System Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Low Voltage, Simulations, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Creating EV Charging Hubs: Innovative Design

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Sustainable Development, Electrical Engineering, Scalability, Wireless Networks, Capacity Management, Control Systems, Emerging Technologies, Real Time Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • ChatGPT for Creatives: Packt
    • Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders: The Open University
    • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
    • Pathways to Civic Engagement: University of North Texas
    • Attention Mechanisms and Transformer Models Course: Simplilearn
    • What are GPTs and How can they work for my business?: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops: University of California San Diego
    • BFSI Essentials: Unlocking Finance Careers: Board Infinity

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