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    Results for "independent thinking"

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      Microsoft

      UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Design, Usability Testing, Collaborative Software, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainability Reporting, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Multimedia, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

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      Multiple educators

      Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Project Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Strategic Planning, Digital Transformation, Business, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      Deep Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Matlab, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Data Synthesis, Performance Tuning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Data Processing, Medical Imaging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Intellectual Autonomy

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Human Learning, Verification And Validation, Public Policies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Team Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Run Chart, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Willingness To Learn, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development, Data Ethics, Learning Management Systems, Safety and Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Technology Solutions, Creativity, Digital Communications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      441 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Sustainability Reporting, Project Finance, Verification And Validation, Project Scoping, Environment and Resource Management, Continuous Monitoring, Feasibility Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Estimation, Corporate Sustainability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Network Model, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Network Analysis

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part C

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      461 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration: Microsoft
    • Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy: Lund University
    • Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital: Universidad de Palermo
    • Deep Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
    • Intellectual Autonomy: University of Glasgow
    • Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement: Case Western Reserve University
    • Interaction Design Capstone Project: University of California San Diego
    • Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success: The State University of New York
    • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University
    • Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives: Michigan State University

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