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Literacy Courses

Literacy courses can help you learn reading comprehension, writing techniques, critical thinking, and language development. You can build skills in analyzing texts, crafting persuasive arguments, and enhancing vocabulary through various writing styles. Many courses introduce tools like digital storytelling platforms, grammar checkers, and collaborative writing software, which support the application of these skills in real-world contexts.


Popular Literacy Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Irvine

    The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Infographics, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Professional Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    中國人文經典導讀

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Language Learning, Liberal Arts, Literacy, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Ancient History

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

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Business Intelligence Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Project Implementation

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Using Custom Fields in Looker Explores

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Ad Hoc Analysis, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Database Application

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    La Data Intelligence au service des organisations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Business Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Business Analytics, Information Management, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Music, Social Media, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Instagram, Case Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Digital Publishing, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    البدء باستخدام وورد اونلاين (Word online)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, digital literacy, Computer Literacy, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy and Data in Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Cyber Risk, Persuasive Communication, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Communication, Heat Maps, Stakeholder Analysis, Algorithms

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    Goodwill Industries International

    The New Digital Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Active Listening, Cultural Diversity, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Adaptability, Needs Assessment

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    The Future of Education with AI: Exploring Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Digital Transformation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, digital literacy

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Data intelligence for businesses and managers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Management, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • GenAI for Business Intelligence Analysts: Coursera
  • Using Custom Fields in Looker Explores: Google Cloud
  • La Data Intelligence au service des organisations: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
  • البدء باستخدام وورد اونلاين (Word online): Coursera
  • Empathy and Data in Risk Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The New Digital Workplace: Goodwill Industries International

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