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      Johns Hopkins University

      Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Automated Report Generation with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Digital Transformation, AI Personalization, Automation, Generative AI, Business Reporting, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Testing, Report Writing, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Business Logic, Data Maintenance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Legal Technology, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Editing, Writing, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Content Creation, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Team Software Engineering with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      English for Effective Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Office Management, Leadership and Management, Business Communication, Recruitment, Business Writing, Grammar, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Spanish Vocabulary Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Writing and Editing, Vocabulary, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Communicating with the Public

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Business Writing, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Copyright Law in the Music Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Music, Musical Composition, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Assets, Decision Making, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      700 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

    • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Automated Report Generation with Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word: SkillUp
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity: University of Michigan
    • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI
    • English for Effective Business Communications: University of California, Irvine
    • Spanish Vocabulary Project: University of California, Davis
    • Communicating with the Public: University of California San Diego
    • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera Project Network

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