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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 Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: GRC Part 2 - Risk Management and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Leadership, Compliance Management, Leadership and Management, Governance, Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Yale University

    South Asian Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Animations, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Intro to Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Unstructured Data, Analytics, Application Development, Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nurse Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Linux Commands

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for Customer care

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Personalization, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Self Service Technologies, ChatGPT, Training Programs, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Intro to Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Azure Synapse Analytics, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for marketing professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Enablement, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Cyber Security: GRC Part 2 - Risk Management and Compliance: Macquarie University
  • Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project: Xbox
  • South Asian Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera
  • Intro to Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera
  • Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate: Packt
  • AI for Customer care: AI Business School

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