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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cómputo evolutivo

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Software, Artificial Intelligence, System Design and Implementation, Data Structures

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Supervised Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Performance Metric, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Tables and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Interactive Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Web Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, LinkedIn, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

      Build toward a degree

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo usar las funciones escondidas de Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Typography, Content Creation, Creativity, Social Media, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Revolución en los medios deportivos: estrategias innovadoras

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Storytelling, Brand Management, Video Production, Branding, Target Audience, Revenue Management, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Innovation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Influencing, Business Modeling, Game Theory, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Angular Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, UI Components, Data Transformation, Dataflow, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Network Routing, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Advertising, Regulatory Compliance, Market Opportunities, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing, Engineering Management, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cómputo evolutivo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Chatbots: Johns Hopkins University
    • ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics: Simplilearn
    • HTML for Beginners: Tables and Forms: Coursera Project Network
    • Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop: Coursera Project Network
    • Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec Piktochart: Coursera Project Network
    • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cómo usar las funciones escondidas de Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Revolución en los medios deportivos: estrategias innovadoras: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Advanced Angular Topics: LearnQuest

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