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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Markdown

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Style Guides, Web Development, Technical Writing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Microsoft Office

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, Network Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Storytelling, Social Skills, Empathy, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Attaining Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Academic Advising, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Student Services, Planning, Research, Organizational Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Utilize CareerBuilder to Find Employment

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Analysis, User Accounts, Target Audience, Goal Setting

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Taiwan University

      International Communication and East Asian Affairs (3)

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Large Language Modeling, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Storytelling, Responsible AI, International Relations, Research, Writing, Natural Language Processing, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Docker Fundamentals - Understanding Containers and Images

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Nginx, Software Installation, Node.JS, Virtual Machines, React.js

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      University of California San Diego

      Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Computer Interaction, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Innovation, Technical Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Alteryx, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data Integration, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lleva tu resume al siguiente nivel con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Writing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Recruitment

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Learn Markdown: Scrimba
    • تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD
    • When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Attaining Higher Education: Columbia University
    • Utilize CareerBuilder to Find Employment: Coursera Project Network
    • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (3): National Taiwan University
    • Docker Fundamentals - Understanding Containers and Images: Packt
    • Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology: University of California San Diego

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