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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research

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    Fractal Analytics

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Organizational Effectiveness, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Management, Decision Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Organizational Structure, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

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    University of Leeds

    Training and Learning Online

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, digital literacy, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Design Strategies, Computer Science, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, IBM Cloud, Python Programming

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    Emory University

    Introduction to Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Problem Solving, Analysis, Client Services, Business Analytics, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving

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    The University of Edinburgh

    AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Emerging Technologies, Technical Communication, Physical Science, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Data Analysis Software

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Community Development, Process Flow Diagrams

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, System Design and Implementation, Concept Of Operations, Configuration Management, Prototyping, System Requirements, Design Reviews, Verification And Validation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Technical Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

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    Institute for the Future

    Forecasting Skills: See the Future Before it Happens

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

  • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
  • GenAI for Everyone: Fractal Analytics
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Training and Learning Online: University of Leeds
  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Management Consulting: Emory University
  • AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery: The University of Edinburgh
  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder

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