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Rice University
English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Language Learning, Research, Communication, Analytical Skills
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
541 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Foundations of Local Large Language models
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Other Programming Languages, Data Ethics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Prompt Engineering, Statistical Programming, Risk Management Framework, Natural Language Processing, Performance Testing, Command-Line Interface, Rust (Programming Language)
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Sungkyunkwan University
The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Writing, Literacy, Vocabulary, Ancient History
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
491 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Bienvenidos al español: A1.1
Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Language Learning, Language Competency, Grammar, Vocabulary
5
Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Python Data Structures
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Development Environment, File Management
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
97K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Arizona State University
Teach English Now! Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
2K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Arizona State University
Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar
Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
2.5K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Environment, Precision Medicine, Biology, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Experimentation, Research, Scientific Visualization
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
323 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Duke University
Introductory C Programming
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Software Engineering, Simulations, Test Case, System Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI)
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
7.3K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Vanderbilt University
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Productivity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Application Development, Collaboration
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
6K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Structures, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Restful API, NumPy, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, File Management
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
41K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of California, Santa Cruz
Coding for Everyone: C and C++
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Software Technical Review, File Systems, Game Design
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
9.4K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
Foundations of Local Large Language models: Duke University
The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University
Bienvenidos al español: A1.1: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Python Data Structures: University of Michigan
Teach English Now! Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation: Arizona State University
Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar : Arizona State University
Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Introductory C Programming: Duke University
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University

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