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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.


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Popular Literacy Courses and Certifications


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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Exchange and Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Exploring the Origins of Selfhood

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, digital literacy, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Human Development, World History, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Sociology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Aeroecology: Exploring Biodiversity with Radar

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Taxonomy, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Research, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Biology, Data Visualization, Physics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    商务英语课程:财经英语 Finance & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Business Writing, Auditing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Verbal Communication Skills, Forecasting, Budgeting, Influencing, Financial Acumen, Literacy, Vocabulary

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Student Books with Book Creator

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Collaborative Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Leeds

    Create a Professional Online Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Facebook, Professionalism, digital literacy, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Relationship Building, Instagram, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Chinese Characters for beginner (3) 汉字(3)

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gmail: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Computer Literacy, Communication, Cloud Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Transforming Your Company's Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Digital Transformation, Data Presentation, Business Transformation, Presentations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Dashboard, Customer Engagement, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Employee Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications

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

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Communication and Emotion

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Anatomy & Physiology: Exchange and Energy: Rice University
  • Exploring the Origins of Selfhood: University of Colorado System
  • Aeroecology: Exploring Biodiversity with Radar: University of Leeds
  • Introducción a las humanidades digitales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61): Packt
  • 商务英语课程:财经英语 Finance & Economics: Arizona State University
  • Create Student Books with Book Creator: Coursera
  • Create a Professional Online Presence: University of Leeds
  • Chinese Characters for beginner (3) 汉字(3): Peking University
  • Gmail: Getting Started: Google Cloud

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