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    Learn self-defense techniques for personal safety. Understand how to protect yourself in various situations through physical and mental strategies.

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    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Expanding SEL

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compassion, School Psychology, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Dart

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition and Diet, Data Collection, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Google Workspace, Gmail, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Scripting Languages, Spreadsheet Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Get Started with Generative AI Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Science and Technology of China

      信息社会的机遇和挑战

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Open Mindset, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Digital Transformation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Brainstorming, Conflict Management, Agile Project Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Program Management, Backlogs, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Team Motivation, Sprint Retrospectives, Ideation, Project Controls, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Project Portfolio Management, Empowerment, Discussion Facilitation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • S

      Starweaver

      Deception As a Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Hardening, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Asian American History and Identity: An Anti-Racism Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Immigration Law, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Culture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The State University of New York

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Distributed Computing, Governance, Identity and Access Management, Market Data, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Emerging Technologies, Investments

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Learning TensorFlow: the Hello World of Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Scripting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Development Environment

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      17 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self defense courses

    • Expanding SEL: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Dart: Google Cloud
    • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2: Johns Hopkins University
    • Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code: Google Cloud
    • Get Started with Generative AI Studio: Google Cloud
    • 信息社会的机遇和挑战: University of Science and Technology of China
    • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Deception As a Defense: Starweaver
    • Asian American History and Identity: An Anti-Racism Toolkit: University of Colorado Boulder

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