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    Explore creative principles to enhance innovation and problem-solving skills. Learn techniques for creative thinking and artistic expression.

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Writing, Grammar, Content Creation, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Vocabulary

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Graphic and Visual Design, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Social Media, Storytelling, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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

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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Peer Review, Digital Design, Design, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Color Theory, Technical Drawing

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      English Composition I

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, English Language, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, Style Guides

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Database Management, Creative Design, Scatter Plots, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, SQL, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Logo Design, Canva (Software), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Video Production, Storytelling, Video Editing, Animations, Education Software and Technology, Content Creation, Creative Design, Generative AI Agents, Motion Graphics, AI Personalization, Brand Strategy, Social Media Content, Branding, Marketing

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Productivity Software, Brainstorming, Travel Arrangements, Innovation, Scenario Testing, Problem Solving, Communication, Planning, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Style Guides, Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Brand Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Instagram, Marketing Design, Animations, Branding, Video Editing, Infographics, Content Creation

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Interoperability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Data Presentation, Productivity, Document Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Microsoft Excel, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Information Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
    • Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television: Michigan State University
    • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Skillshare
    • English Composition I: Duke University
    • Creative Coding: Hands-On Python: University of Michigan
    • AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing: Skillshare
    • ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity: Vanderbilt University
    • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare

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