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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


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    Politecnico di Milano

    Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Informed Consent, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Data Integrity, Technical Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Literacy, Oral Expression, digital literacy, Learning Styles, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    176 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Support, Amazon Web Services, Communication, Cloud Solutions, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Automation, Collaboration, Incident Management, Generative AI, Innovation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Intermediate Grammar Project

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Multimedia, English Language, Content Creation, Writing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Electronic Media

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tsinghua University

    General Academic English

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Research, Business Management, Environmental Issue, Writing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Vocabulary

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Integration, Web Applications, ASP.NET, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Development Environment, Real Time Data, Debugging, Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Music, Business Management, Storytelling, Leadership, Productivity, Workforce Management, Innovation, Writing and Editing, Employee Engagement, Analysis

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

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    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

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

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    Coursera

    Create Training Videos with Powtoon

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

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

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    LearnKartS

    Cloud and AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Solution Architecture, Scalability

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 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 writing courses

  • Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology): Politecnico di Milano
  • Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates: Amazon Web Services
  • Intermediate Grammar Project: University of California, Irvine
  • General Academic English: Tsinghua University
  • Full-Stack Integration: Microsoft
  • Responsive Web Design: Scrimba
  • Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music: University of London
  • Database Integration and Management: Microsoft

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