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      Scrimba

      Build a Responsive Layout with CSS Grid

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Mobile Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, GitHub, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gmail

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Test Tools, Education Software and Technology, Design, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Fabrication additive : l'impression 3D dans l'industrie

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, 3D Modeling, Safety Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Product Development, Process Development, Quality Assurance, Prototyping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Educación superior y emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Higher Education, Education and Training, Adult Education, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Course Development, Constructive Feedback, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Development, Sustainability Reporting, Innovation, Problem Solving, Community Development, Collaboration, Strategic Partnership, Creativity, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Employee Engagement, Kanban Principles, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Adaptability, Accountability, Coaching

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Product Strategy, User Research, New Product Development, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Product Development, Product Flow Diagram, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Market Research, Customer Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Paths to a Sustainable Future

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      xDesign Feature Patterns and Sweeps

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Prototyping

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea un mapa de proceso con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Account Management, Marketing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Data Import/Export, Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Build a Responsive Layout with CSS Grid: Scrimba
    • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt
    • ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation: Coursera Project Network
    • Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Fabrication additive : l'impression 3D dans l'industrie: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Educación superior y emprendimiento: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Paths to a Sustainable Future: ESSEC Business School
    • xDesign Feature Patterns and Sweeps: Dassault Systèmes

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