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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Building Materials and Human Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Test Automation, Development Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Tools, WordPress, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Graphical Tools, User Accounts

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Create video, audio and infographics for online learning

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Multimedia, Peer Review, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Design Thinking, Media Production, Design, Storytelling, Scripting

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Teamwork and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introducción al desarrollo de back-end

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, React.js, Back-End Web Development, Javascript

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Search and Display Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Bidding, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Acing the Product Management Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills, Product Management, Branding, Product Knowledge, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Recruitment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Intermediate Web and Front-End Development: IBM
    • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
    • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera Project Network
    • Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva : Coursera Project Network
    • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
    • Create video, audio and infographics for online learning : Macquarie University
    • Teamwork and Creativity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introducción al desarrollo de back-end: Meta
    • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder

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