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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


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    Coursera

    TikTok Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Storytelling, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Video Production, Scripting, Concision, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Mockups, Python Programming

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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Report Writing, Relational Databases, Software Testing, File I/O

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Generative AI, Content Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Storage and Queries

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Query Languages, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, File Systems, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Apache Kafka, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

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    312 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Qualitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Discussion Facilitation, Market Research, Research, Research Reports, Analysis, Recruitment, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Report Writing, Sample Size Determination

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace with Gemini

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SQL CASE Statements

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Database Development, Data Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 6

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Writing, Literacy, Language Learning, Grammar

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    513 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Automation, Workflow Management, Report Writing, Productivity, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Reporting, Customer Support

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    376 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • TikTok Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories: Coursera
  • A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development: LearnQuest
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research: Coursera
  • Data Storage and Queries: DeepLearning.AI
  • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Qualitative Research: University of California, Davis
  • Google Workspace with Gemini: Google Cloud
  • SQL CASE Statements: Coursera
  • Chinese for HSK 6: Peking University

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