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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Pedagogy, Mathematics Education, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Research, Science and Research, User Feedback, Scientific Visualization, Chemistry, Display Devices, Physics, Human Computer Interaction, Biology

      4.9
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      728 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Java, Data Access, Database Application, Database Development, Java Programming, Databases, Software Development, Data Storage, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Blended Learning, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development, Visionary, Student Engagement, Adaptability, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Rstudio

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      New Product Development - develop your own new product

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Project Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Scheduling, Innovation, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, End User Training and Support, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

      Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Report Writing, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Object-Oriented Programming in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Getting Started with Apache Cassandra

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Storage, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Data Modeling, Data Security, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera Project Network
    • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Getting Started with Rstudio: Coursera Project Network
    • New Product Development - develop your own new product: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
    • Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
    • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam

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