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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for customer care professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Automation, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    English Composition I

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, English Language, Grammar, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Proofreading, Style Guides, Qualitative Research, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Data Literacy Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Ethics, Research, Analytical Skills, Investigation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Digital Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Web Content, Information Management, Computer Literacy, Digital Communications, Peer Review, Communication, Data Ethics, Design Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Market Opportunities, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    104K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Literacy, Research, Quantitative Research, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Writing in English at University

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Grammar, English Language, Literacy, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    824 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Supervised Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Medical Terminology, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Databases

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, English Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Student-Centred Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    654 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar : Arizona State University
  • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to AI for customer care professionals: AI Business School
  • English Composition I: Duke University
  • Data Literacy Essentials: SAS
  • Digital Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Writing in English at University: Lund University
  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft

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