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    Results for "independent thinking"

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      Fractal Analytics

      Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Leadership, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Information Privacy, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

      Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Software Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      McMaster University

      Experimentation for Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Regression Analysis, Process Optimization, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      923 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Random Forest Algorithm, Predictive Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Tensorflow, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Science

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      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Be Your Best Creative Self

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Branding, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empowerment, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Vanderbilt University

      Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Verification And Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      362 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Competitive Intelligence, Pharmacotherapy, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Safety Assurance, Chemistry, Medication Administration, Risk Analysis, Biology, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Molecular Biology

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Operations Research, Design Strategies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Alberta

      Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Application Development, Debugging, Problem Management, Computer Science, Functional Testing, Test Planning

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Digital Competition in Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Business Technologies, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Governance

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Design Thinking, Dashboard, Unit Testing, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
    • Experimentation for Improvement: McMaster University
    • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
    • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
    • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford University
    • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta

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