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      Yale University

      Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English

      Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Patient Communication, Surveys, Behavioral Health, Digital Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication, Instagram, Facebook, Research

      4.8
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Ubuntu, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Unix Shell, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Learning and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Training and Development, Instructional Design, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Blockchain 360: A State of the Art for Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Market Opportunities, Internet Of Things, Supply Chain Management, Data Integration, Systems Integration, Feasibility Studies, Interoperability, Transaction Processing, Scalability, Data Integrity, Market Trend, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Visualization for Data Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing Applications with Google Cloud 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud API, Identity and Access Management, Application Design, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Cloud Storage, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      732 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Future Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Risk Management, Risk Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Take your resume to the next level with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

      4.2
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      The PL-900 Practice Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Systems Integration, Application Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English: Yale University
    • Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source: Illinois Tech
    • GenAI for Learning and Development: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Blockchain 360: A State of the Art for Professionals: EIT Digital
    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Developing Applications with Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Future Studies: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns: California Institute of the Arts
    • Take your resume to the next level with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • The PL-900 Practice Exam: Microsoft

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