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      Coursera Project Network

      Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Branding, User Accounts

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI for Business: Generation & Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation, Content Creation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Social Skills, Leadership, Team Building, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, People Management, Team Management, Communication, Critical Thinking

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Growth Mindedness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Equipment Design, Matlab, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Automation, Real Time Data

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Visual Perception

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Linear Algebra

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routers, Local Area Networks, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Software Architecture, Technical Support, Solution Architecture, Application Design, Amazon Web Services, End User Training and Support, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A starter’s guide to Open Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Advanced Functional Ceramics

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, Chemistry, Physics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Solution Design, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Process Design, Business Strategy, Talent Acquisition

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Semantic Segmentation with Amazon Sagemaker

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Image Analysis, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • AI for Business: Generation & Prediction: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
    • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Visual Perception: Columbia University
    • CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course: Packt
    • Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
    • A starter’s guide to Open Science: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Advanced Functional Ceramics: Yonsei University

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