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    Study qualitative research methods for in-depth data analysis. Learn about interviewing, focus groups, and thematic analysis techniques.

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Kinesiology, Research, General Science and Research, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Risk Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Biochemistry

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, AI Personalization, User Experience Design, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Data Collection, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Consulting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Credit Risk, Machine Learning, Physics

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      University of Cape Town

      Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Deep Learning, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Public Health, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Research, Research Methodologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Thinking, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Technical Communication, User Centered Design, Usability

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      Intro to Lean Six Sigma and Project Identification Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Requirements, Customer Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Documentation, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Project Management, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Thermal Management, Building Codes, Environmental Management Systems, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Strategic Sourcing, Business Research, Business Intelligence, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Jupyter, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Mechanics, Vibrations, Linear Algebra, Simulations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Risk Management, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Collaboration, Planning

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Student Engagement, Graphical Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular qualitative research methods courses

    • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking: Fractal Analytics
    • Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
    • Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research: Imperial College London
    • Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Intro to Lean Six Sigma and Project Identification Methods : SkillUp
    • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
    • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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