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Computational Thinking Courses

Computational thinking courses can help you learn problem decomposition, pattern recognition, algorithmic design, and abstraction techniques. You can build skills in logical reasoning, data analysis, and effective solution development across various applications, from programming to data science. Many courses introduce tools like Python, Scratch, and various simulation software, demonstrating how these skills can be applied to solve complex problems in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and software development.


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Popular Computational Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Successful AI Strategies: A CEO's Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Responsible AI, Business Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Development, Human Centered Design, Data Quality, Design Thinking, Governance, User Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio

    Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Design Thinking, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design Strategies, Business Architecture, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Domain Models

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Engineering Software, Software Design, Program Development, Systems Design, Business Modeling, System Design and Implementation, Complex Problem Solving

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Calculus, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus, Trigonometry, Derivatives

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Advanced Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Information Management, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Intellectual Property, Planning, Communication, Content Management, Reliability, Constructive Feedback, Data Access, Style Guides

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, UI Components, Software Documentation, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Scalability

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Innovation and International Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Coding with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Debugging, Python Programming, Semantic Web, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computational thinking courses

  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Successful AI Strategies: A CEO's Perspective: Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University
  • Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Introduction to Domain Models: Northeastern University
  • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
  • Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations: Rice University
  • Advanced Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM

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