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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android (Operating System), JSON, Web Services, Restful API, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, Application Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Foundations of Coding Front-End

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Structures

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Public Speaking with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      Matlab and Simulink Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Visualization Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Data Integration, Data Structures, Scripting, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Application Frameworks, Middleware, Programming Principles, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Application Security, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Debugging

      4.1
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Prediction Models with Sports Data

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Experimentation, Investigation, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Architecture and Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Centric Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ideation, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Needs Assessment, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development, Data Ethics, Computer Literacy, Education Software and Technology, Computer Security Awareness Training, Technology Solutions, Creativity, Digital Communications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      442 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Foundations of Coding Front-End: Microsoft
    • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Matlab and Simulink Basics : Starweaver
    • Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately: Coursera Project Network
    • Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications: Board Infinity
    • Prediction Models with Sports Data: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
    • Architecture and Virtualization: Packt

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