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      Skillshare

      Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Storyboarding, Post-Production, Creativity, Storytelling, Content Creation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Honors Algebra 2: Polynomials and Complex Numbers

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Arithmetic, Graphing, Engineering Calculations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Social Skills, Resilience, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Storytelling, Adaptability, Patience, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Mastering Adobe Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Typography, Image Quality, Photography, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Touring 101 for Musicians

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Music Performance, Goal Setting, Travel Arrangements, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Music, Marketing Channel, Event Management, Business Planning, Professional Networking, Talent Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Dog Emotion and Cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Compassion, Learning Theory, Social Skills, Empathy, Anthropology, Train The Trainer, Experimentation, Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Cultural Diversity, Cooperation, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Visual Elements of User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Graph Analytics for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Database Design, Big Data, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Management, Query Languages, Computing Platforms, Scalability, Unsupervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Algorithms

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Learning How To Learn for Youth

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Productivity, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Time Management, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Persistence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Economics of Money and Banking

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

    • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips: Skillshare
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Honors Algebra 2: Polynomials and Complex Numbers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills : Skillshare
    • Mastering Adobe Photoshop: Skillshare
    • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
    • Dog Emotion and Cognition: Duke University
    • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Graph Analytics for Big Data: University of California San Diego

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