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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Business Enterprises

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, Business, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Web Servers, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Blockchain, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Web Scraping, Software Testing, System Programming, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Scalability

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Business of Product Management II

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Financial Analysis, Product Development, Financial Statement Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Revenue Management, Agile Methodology, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, JSON, Geospatial Information and Technology, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Machine Learning, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Justice

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Performance Reporting, Marketing Channel, Generative AI, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Interactivity with JavaScript and jQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Javascript, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Animations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanjing University

      计算机操作系统

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, File Systems, OS Process Management, Software Systems, Computer Science, System Design and Implementation, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, Virtual Machines, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for HR Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, HR Tech, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Human Resources, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion, Compliance Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Learn JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
    • The Business of Product Management II: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
    • Interactivity with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
    • Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication : Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • 计算机操作系统: Nanjing University
    • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics

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