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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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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    البحث عن عمل في العصر الرقمي | Job Search in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, digital literacy, Branding, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness, Communication, Business Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Données au service de la santé de la population

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Data Quality, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Care, Policy Development, Data Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Information Management, Policy Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Empowerment, Social Justice, Social Work, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Education and Training, Social Impact, Diversity Programs, Disabilities, digital literacy, Advocacy, Sociology, Collaboration, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    4.7
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Computing for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cloud Computing, Oncology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Données pour l'efficacité des politiques publiques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tree Maps, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, Program Evaluation, Data Quality, Research, Research Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Statistical Visualization, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Health Informatics, Color Theory, Stakeholder Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Smart Working: Lavoro agile e Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Collaboration, Teamwork, Lifelong Learning, Telecommuting, English Language, Stress Management, Business Communication, Communication, Virtual Teams, Productivity, Professional Development, Organizational Skills, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Workforce Management, Adaptability, Productivity Software, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Lead with Technology and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, digital literacy, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Team Motivation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Rebo-binario

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Computer Programming, Critical Thinking, Willingness To Learn, Debugging, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Algorithms, Other Programming Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)

    Skills you'll gain: Dignity in Care, Empowerment, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, digital literacy, Interactive Learning, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Advocacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Solution Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Análisis del contexto para fundamentar diseño de instrucción

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Requirements Analysis, digital literacy, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • البحث عن عمل في العصر الرقمي | Job Search in the Digital Age: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Données au service de la santé de la population: Johns Hopkins University
  • Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Données pour l'efficacité des politiques publiques: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics: Northeastern University
  • Smart Working: Lavoro agile e Business English: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Lead with Technology and AI: Harvard Business Review
  • Rebo-binario: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE): The University of Edinburgh

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