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      Northeastern University

      Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Program Evaluation, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

      4.9
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      169 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Health Informatics, Relational Databases, SQL

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Enterprise Edition

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting, Middleware, Javascript and jQuery, Data Storage, Apache Tomcat, Session Initiation Protocols, Enterprise Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Model View Controller, Software Architecture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Finite Element Analysis Convergence and Mesh Independence

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cloud Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Transforming Education in an Interconnected World

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Education and Training, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Community Development, International Relations, Initiative and Leadership, Teaching, Visionary, Adult Learning Principles, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Empowerment, Instructional Design, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Equipment Design, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Physics

      Build toward a degree

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Design, Big Data, Data Processing, Transaction Processing, Data Security, Scalability

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Team Management, Team Building, Scalability, Budget Management, Change Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Programación con JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, JSON, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Node.JS, Computer Programming, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Functional Design, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
    • Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales: Universidad Austral
    • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
    • Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments: University of Colorado System
    • Java Enterprise Edition: LearnQuest
    • Finite Element Analysis Convergence and Mesh Independence: Coursera Project Network
    • Transforming Education in an Interconnected World: University of Michigan
    • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies: University of Colorado Boulder

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