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Computational Thinking Courses

Computational thinking courses can help you learn problem decomposition, pattern recognition, algorithmic design, and abstraction techniques. You can build skills in logical reasoning, data analysis, and effective solution development across various applications, from programming to data science. Many courses introduce tools like Python, Scratch, and various simulation software, demonstrating how these skills can be applied to solve complex problems in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and software development.

Popular Computational Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Inspiring Vision and Driving Change

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Drive Engagement, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Workplace inclusivity, Team Leadership, Proactivity, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Team Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 797 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (797) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Strategy & Positioning

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Leadership: Cross-Cultural Management & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Teamwork, Team Leadership, World History, Negotiation, Branding, Economics, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Brand Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Political Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Business Management, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

    4.7 stars, 812 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (812) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence: an Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Intellectual Property, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Legal Risk, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Infrastructure Architecture, Dimensionality Reduction, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Social Impact, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.6 stars, 885 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (885) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership, Goal Setting, ChatGPT, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 220 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (220) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Formal Learning, Education and Training, Teaching, Health Assessment, Pedagogy, Educational Materials, Psychological Evaluations, Test Tools, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Instructional Design, Data Analysis Software, Student-Centred Learning, Analysis, Education Software and Technology, Systems Thinking

    4.8 stars, 889 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (889) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Managing People and Resources in Education

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Staff Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Resource Allocation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Employee Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Professional Development, Educational Materials, Instructional Strategies, Business Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), OpenAI, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning

    4.7 stars, 354 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (354) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 386 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (386) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computational thinking courses

  • Inspiring Vision and Driving Change: John Wiley & Sons
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Marketing Strategy & Positioning: Coursera
  • Global Leadership: Cross-Cultural Management & Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Communication for the Modern Workplace: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence: an Overview: Politecnico di Milano
  • Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth: Coursera
  • Evaluación educativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managing People and Resources in Education: Sage Publications

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