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      Skillshare

      Blender for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Timelines, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Workflow Management, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media, Video Production, Copywriting, Drive Engagement, Editing, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Grammar, Language Learning, English Language

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Generative AI, Motion Graphics, Animations, Content Creation, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Software Systems, System Design and Implementation, Configuration Management, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Code Review, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Branding: The Creative Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Customer experience strategy (CX), Storytelling, Advertising, Logo Design, Content Marketing, Brand Management, Value Propositions, Brand Awareness, Production Planning, Customer experience improvement, Content Creation, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Journalism, Creativity, Communication

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MAYA Architecture - Living Room Interiors

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Advanced 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Character Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Timelines, Data Import/Export, Editing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, Product Management, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Performance Analysis, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sales Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Product Improvement, Quality Control, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Monitoring

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, System Design and Implementation, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Technical Design, Computer Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Blender 3D for Beginners: Learn to Model a Balloon Dog

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Timelines, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Blender for Beginners: Skillshare
    • Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup: Skillshare
    • Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment: Arizona State University
    • AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos: Skillshare
    • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Branding: The Creative Journey: IE Business School
    • MAYA Architecture - Living Room Interiors: EDUCBA
    • Advanced 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Character Movement: Skillshare
    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft
    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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