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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Automation, Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Report Writing, Digital Transformation, Marketing Materials, Team Management, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Reporting, Customer Support

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, World History, Art History, Writing, Liberal Arts, Timelines

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Blogs, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Editing, Business Writing, Content Creation, User Accounts, E-Commerce, Content Management

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, Literacy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Styles, Cultural Diversity, Learning Theory, Multimedia, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Writing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Interactive Learning, Learning Strategies, Multimedia, Writing, Style Guides, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      Email Marketing: Boost Sales with High-Converting Campaigns

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Email Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Performance Metric, Sales Pipelines, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Customer Support, Customer Engagement, Data Pipelines, Compliance Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Generative AI, Design and Product, Product Design, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Design Elements And Principles, Statistics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Recruitment, Data Storytelling, Relationship Building, Presentations, Analytical Skills, Portfolio Management, Business Writing

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      700 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Writing

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Videography, Video Editing, Proposal Development, Writing, Editing, Creativity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית מודרנית

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Language Competency, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Liberal Arts, Writing

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor: Universidad de los Andes
    • Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business: Coursera Project Network
    • Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Email Marketing: Boost Sales with High-Converting Campaigns: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production: University of Colorado Boulder

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