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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Managerial Written Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Grammar, Technical Writing, Writing, Business Correspondence, Editing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Communication, Leadership

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter

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

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      How to Create Video for Online Courses

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Course Development, Content Creation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Storytelling, Developing Training Materials, Writing, Editing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      How to Create an Online Course

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Curriculum Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Content Management, User Centered Design, Cultural Diversity, Technical Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Patenting in Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Chemistry, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Keyword Research, Molecular Biology, Database Management Systems, Technical Writing, Research Reports

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      241 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Grammar, Language Learning, Writing, Literacy, Vocabulary, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Interview Research and Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning, Goal Setting, Planning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      Becoming an SAP Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Workforce Development, LinkedIn, Enterprise Resource Planning, Interviewing Skills, Business Development, Information Technology, Training Programs, Cloud Solutions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Proposal Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sales Presentation, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Proposal Writing, Strategic Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Reporting, Report Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, European History, International Relations, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, World History, Civil Law

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Writing and Editing, Timelines

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Technical Managerial Written Skills: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter: Board Infinity
    • How to Create Video for Online Courses: The University of Edinburgh
    • How to Create an Online Course: The University of Edinburgh
    • Patenting in Biotechnology: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Interview Research and Preparation: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
    • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
    • Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report: Coursera Project Network

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