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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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    Salesforce

    Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Communication, Storytelling, Sales Development, Presentations, Portfolio Management, Professional Networking, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Brand Strategy, Empathy

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    Rice University

    Using Educational Technology with English Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, English Language, Learning Management Systems, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of Michigan

    Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Social Impact

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Instagram, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Analysis, Writing

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    13 reviews

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    AI Business School

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Marketing Automation, Project Design, Training Programs, LLM Application, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Innovation, Productivity

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Variance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Yale University

    Christianity & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, World History, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Climate Change Mitigation, Anthropology

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Salesforce

    Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Packt

    Foundations of Computer Hardware and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, USB, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Safety, Technical Communication, Linux, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Security, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Finance, Automation

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Commercial Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Marketing, Financial Acumen, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Leadership, Business, Business Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Business Metrics, Market Dynamics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 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 literacy courses

  • Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence: Salesforce
  • Using Educational Technology with English Learners: Rice University
  • Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions: University of Michigan
  • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI for Marketing: AI Business School
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • Christianity & Ecology: Yale University
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack: Salesforce
  • Foundations of Computer Hardware and Storage: Packt

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