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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Empathy, Data, and Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Risk Management, Empathy, Risk Analysis, Data Storytelling, Risk Control, Decision Making, Diversity Awareness, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, Psychological Evaluations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Independent Thinking, Empathy, Teamwork, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Communication, Social Network Analysis, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Chile

      Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Higher Education, Adaptability, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Sustainable Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Evolução na Carreira de Liderança

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Organizational Structure, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Adaptability, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Understand Big O Notation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publier des designs sur Slack avec Canva pour entreprises

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Collaborative Software, Shared Media, Multimedia, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Calendar Management, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Business Communication, Marketing Communications, Cloud-Based Integration, Team Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Cómo captar talento en la era de la digitalización

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Talent Management, Interviewing Skills, Human Resources, Job Analysis, Organizational Structure

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Database Design, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, SQL, Data Maintenance, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Quality, Stored Procedure, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and schedule content for social media with Later

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Scheduling, Facebook, Content Management, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Alberta

      Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Professionalism, Safety Training, Composure, Communication, Injury Prevention, Mindfulness, Time Management, Prioritization, Self-Starter, Productivity, Goal Setting, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Managing High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Conflict Management, People Management, Drive Engagement, Rapport Building, Continuous Improvement Process, Collaboration, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Trustworthiness, Safety Culture, Emotional Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      .NET Core Microservices - The Complete Guide (.NET 6 MVC)

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Microsoft Azure, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Storage, API Gateway, Software Architecture, Payment Systems, Authentications, Software Development, C# (Programming Language), Model View Controller, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing)

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback : University of Michigan
    • Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo: Universidad de Chile
    • Evolução na Carreira de Liderança: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
    • Publier des designs sur Slack avec Canva pour entreprises: Coursera Project Network
    • Cómo captar talento en la era de la digitalización: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • Create and schedule content for social media with Later: Coursera Project Network
    • Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta

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