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Technology: Benefits Of E-learning

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Education: 5 Short Courses You Can Take On Coursera

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
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Taking short courses is one of the best ways to expand your knowledge and skills. At the same time, you can kill the boredom for a few hours. Thanks to the internet, this is easier than ever. Websites like Coursera offer a wide range of short courses both free and paid. Therefore, there’s no excuse to have a plain CV or lack important skillsets in any profession and personal life. Check out 4 Tips To Make Your Curriculum Vitae Stand Out. Here is a list of short courses you can take on the platform.

  1. Web Design

Learn the basics of coding and create high-quality websites. As the future of employment moves towards online platforms, it’s important to know how to build and maintain a website. This course from The University of Michigan will help you work seamlessly on your computer by developing a responsive and professional website. You can also learn how to fix or adjust your website according to your preference. This course takes approximately 3 months to complete.

  1. Project Management

Learn the ropes of delivering products and services within budget and time restraints. With this course, you will gain great knowledge on how to handle work projects. This especially targets people working for Non-governmental organizations and county government jobs. Additionally, if you want to delve into the tender business, this skill will come in handy. You can take the course from the University of California and will take you approximately 8 hours.

  1. Communication

Communicating effectively is a huge stepping stone to advancing your career. Whether it’s delivering a killer presentation or creating a persuasive message, such short courses teach you how to do it. As the workplace gets more interactive, it’s important to sharpen your communication skills. This curse from the University of Pennsylvania will help you develop and advance their communication skills that you need in your business. The course takes approximately 11 hours to complete.

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  1. Parenting

There might not be a blueprint to parenting but you can take a short course from Yale University on parenting and child-rearing tips. This course teaches you how to handle everyday behaviour changes, understanding child psychology and simple changes that will produce positive responses from your child. Moreover, the instructors offer a comprehensive breakdown of the ABC’s of Parenting. This course takes approximately 14 hours and has both English and Chinese translations.

  1. Marketing

Becoming a good sales person involves a lot of persuasive business language. It’s therefore, important to know how to communicate in a business setting. In this course, you’ll learn how to use effective communication to make sales and market your brand. It’s offered by Arizona State University and runs for approximately 15 hours.

Coursera offers short courses from reputable institutions. After completing each course, you will receive a certificate from the respective university. They also offer different training levels including beginner, intermediate, mixed and expert.

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