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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Business Process Automation, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media and Social Content Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Instagram, Content Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, LinkedIn, Scheduling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Biostatistics, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Data Literacy, Medical Terminology, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

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

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      Michigan State University

      Become a Journalist: Report the News!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Interviewing Skills, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Report Writing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Research, Electronic Media, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Content Creation, Investigation, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Peer Review, Video Production, International Relations, Writing, Photography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Ethical Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Data Ethics, Media and Communications, Sociology, Research, Content Creation, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Development, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Client Services, Target Audience, Persona Development, Social Media, Project Management, Web Content, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Expectation Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Target Audience, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Web Content

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

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Oral Expression, Teaching, Literacy, Pedagogy, Learning Styles, Multimedia, Digital Communications, Visual Impairment Education, Non-Verbal Communication, Language Learning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Design Research, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Financial Statement Analysis, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Business Management, Product Management, Business Strategy, Merchandising, Communication Strategies, Product Development, E-Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Application Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, User Interface (UI) Design, Music, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Javascript

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier: Vanderbilt University
    • Social Media and Social Content Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
    • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
    • Ethical Social Media : The University of Sydney
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
    • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
    • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

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