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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Brainstorming, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Prioritization, Innovation, Prioritization, Project Design, User Feedback, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Open Mindset, Creative Problem-Solving, Design and Product, User Research, Growth Mindedness, User Experience, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Creativity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Action Oriented, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Simulations, Community Organizing, Creative Thinking, Contingency Planning, Creativity, Virtual Environment, Optimism, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Trend Analysis, Virtual Reality, Planning, Systems Thinking, Writing, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Open Mindset, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Psychology, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Neurology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Human Machine Interfaces, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Creativity, Risk Management Framework, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Application Development

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

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      ESSEC Business School

      Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategy, Teamwork, Lean Methodologies, Creative Thinking, Investments

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Cognitive flexibility, Deductive Reasoning, Open Mindset, Scientific Methods, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Science and Research, Cultural Diversity, Research, Lifelong Learning, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Social Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Model Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Network Analysis, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Economics, Probability, Human Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Storytelling, Creative Problem-Solving, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, New Product Development, Data Visualization, User Experience Design, Strategic Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Crisis Intervention, Triage, Psychological Evaluations, Rapport Building, First Aid, Emergency Services, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Stress Management

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Learning How To Learn for Youth

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Student Engagement, Lifelong Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Human Learning, Time Management, Active Listening, Prioritization, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Persistence, Creativity, Stress Management, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Creative Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Open Mindset, Design Thinking, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Business Strategies

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

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

    • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
    • Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
    • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
    • Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
    • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University

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