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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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    Immersify

    Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Supervision, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Dignity in Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Health Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Assessment, Informed Consent, Professionalism, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Text and Transformations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Application Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Android (Operating System), Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Online Influence and Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Research, Data Collection, Sociology, Data Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Application Programming Interface (API), Media and Communications, Substance Abuse, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    AI Foundations for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), System Monitoring, Amazon S3, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process I

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Risk Management, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Industrial Design, Stakeholder Engagement, User Requirements Documents, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Health Technology, Regulatory Requirements, Project Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Ideation, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Vieses Inconscientes e Comportamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Critical Thinking, Mitigation, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Hult International Business School

    THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Management, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management

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    Packt

    Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Quality, AI Enablement, No-Code Development, Big Data, Strategic Leadership, Advanced Analytics, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement, Strategic Communication, Deep Learning

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

  • Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient: Immersify
  • Creative AI: Text and Transformations: University of the Arts London
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6: Pearson
  • Online Influence and Persuasion: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI Foundations for Creativity: Adobe
  • Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS: Packt
  • Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process I: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design: Packt
  • Vieses Inconscientes e Comportamentos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation: Hult International Business School

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