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Writing Courses

Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Empathy, Communication, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Agile Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Change Management, Team Building, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Instagram, Post-Production, Content Creation, Adobe Premiere, Motion Graphics, Videography, Adobe After Effects, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, File Management, Timelines, Apple software proficiency, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Document Management

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Build Real-world Projects Using Replit and Ghostwriter

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Debugging, Development Environment, Technical Writing, Generative AI, Computer Programming, Software Development Tools

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Sales Presentations, Multimedia, Microsoft 365, Animations, Editing, Technical Communication, Business Writing, Generative AI, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Avoiding AI Harm

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Social Justice, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Validation, Informed Consent, Verification And Validation, Diversity and Inclusion, Mitigation, Algorithms, Data Science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Aptly

    Google Search Advertising Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Pay Per Click Advertising, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Marketing, Copywriting, Quality Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Google

    Plan Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Business Writing, LLM Application, Timelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Agile Scrum Master: Simplilearn
  • Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success: Skillshare
  • تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Build Real-world Projects Using Replit and Ghostwriter: Board Infinity
  • Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R: Coursera
  • Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation: Microsoft
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
  • Avoiding AI Harm: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Google Search Advertising Foundations: Aptly

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