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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Pensamiento científico

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Creative Thinking, Research, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Curiosity, Social Sciences, Decision Making, Analysis, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cultural Diversity, World History

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Problem Management, Incident Management, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Release Management, Service Management, Change Management, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, IT Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Automation, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Systems Thinking, International Relations, Strategic Decision-Making, Education and Training, Global Marketing, Decision Making, Forecasting, Sociology, Analysis, Psychology, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      384 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Personal Care, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Care Management, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      436 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Value Engineering, Waste Minimization, Competitive Intelligence, Business Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      820 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Prototyping, Architectural Drawing, Conceptual Design, Design, Product Design, Aesthetics, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Ideation, Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      IA generativa: descubre los conceptos fundamentales

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Machine Learning, Business Solutions, Data Access, Data Quality, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Research, Research Methodologies, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Social Sciences, Human Development, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      735 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Application Development, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Semantic Web, Reinforcement Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Pensamiento científico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 1: Pearson
    • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
    • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
    • The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • Problem-Solving Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
    • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • IA generativa: descubre los conceptos fundamentales: Google Cloud

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