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Critical Thinking Courses

Critical thinking courses can help you learn logical reasoning, argument analysis, problem-solving techniques, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in evaluating evidence, identifying biases, and constructing coherent arguments. Many courses introduce tools such as logic diagrams and critical analysis frameworks, which help you apply these skills in various contexts, from academic writing to everyday decision-making.


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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, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Report Writing, Relational Databases, Software Testing, Technical Support, File I/O

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    Duke University

    AI Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Unsupervised Learning, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Human Centered Design, Machine Learning, Project Management, Product Management, Product Design, Data Science

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Marketing Budgets, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy, Data Security

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Business Risk Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning for Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Deep Learning, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence

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    University of Minnesota

    Lean Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping

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    LearnQuest

    Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Machine Learning, Game Theory, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling

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    Google Cloud

    Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Reinforcement Learning, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Systems Design, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Cloud Deployment, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Systems Architecture, Performance Tuning, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Physics, Research Methodologies

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • AI Product Management: Duke University
  • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Machine Learning for Trading: Google Cloud
  • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Lean Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Action: LearnQuest
  • Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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