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      U

      University of Washington

      U101: Understanding College and College Life

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, World History, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Global Marketing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Banking, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Virtual Classroom using Google Slides

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Teaching, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Google Workspace

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Classroom Management, Storytelling, Adult Education, Parent Communication, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Community Development, Collaboration, Liberal Arts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Multimedia, Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Student Support and Services, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Austral

      Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Community Development, Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Computer Science, Interactive Design, Emerging Technologies, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Real Time Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Research, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Creative Thinking, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Gestión innovadora: transformando instituciones educativas

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Pedagogy, Organizational Change, Leadership, Learning Styles, Team Building, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

    • U101: Understanding College and College Life: University of Washington
    • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Create a Virtual Classroom using Google Slides: Coursera Project Network
    • Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn: Coursera Project Network
    • Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
    • Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative: Coursera Project Network
    • Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice: Eindhoven University of Technology

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