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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Aprendendo a aprender: ferramentas mentais poderosas para ajudá-lo a dominar assuntos difíceis (em Português) [Learning How to Learn]

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Problem Solving, Creativity, Overcoming Obstacles, Persistence, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      4.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Reinforcement Learning, Image Analysis, Performance Tuning, Computer Vision

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Software Quality Assurance and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Security Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Maintainability, Development Testing, Continuous Delivery, Code Review, Scalability, Automation, DevOps, Software Design, Technical Communication, Test Execution Engine, Application Programming Interface (API), Integration Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Persistence, Program Evaluation, Case Studies, Tenacity, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Data Collection, Reliability, Descriptive Statistics, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences, Data Processing, Computer Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      928 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Office, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, Sales Process, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Systems Development, Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Concept Of Operations, Technical Design, Configuration Management, Program Development, Prototyping, System Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      827 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Probabilistic Graphical Models

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LangChain, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Technical Management, ChatGPT, Trend Analysis, Program Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Analytics, Business Strategy, Python Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Change Management, Hospitality Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Hospitality and Food Services, Design Thinking, Brand Marketing, Service Management, Customer experience improvement, Digital Marketing, Design, Social Media Management, Prototyping, Content Marketing, Leadership, Search Engine Optimization

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Agentic systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Virtual Teams, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Procurement, Project Coordination, Kanban Principles, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      577 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Aprendendo a aprender: ferramentas mentais poderosas para ajudá-lo a dominar assuntos difíceis (em Português) [Learning How to Learn]: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3: Pearson
    • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Board Infinity
    • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
    • Algorithms for DNA Sequencing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Probabilistic Graphical Models: Stanford University
    • Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation: Starweaver

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