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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, Needs Assessment, Learning Styles, Problem Solving, Diversity Awareness, Communication

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      802 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Photo Editing, Visual Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, Branding, Photography, Style Guides, Art History, Adobe InDesign, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Writing, Design Strategies, Brainstorming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Peer Review, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Presentations, Typography, Design, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Grammar, Proofreading, Branding, Verbal Communication Skills, Courage

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Design Reviews, Usability Testing, Mockups, User Flows, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Information Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Technical Support Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Technical Support, Computer Hardware, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, Microsoft Windows, Technical Communication, Linux, Virtual Machines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      161K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      IE Business School

      Making Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Storytelling, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Design, Photography, Innovation, Spatial Analysis, Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Database Design, MySQL, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Star Schema, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Jupyter, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Usability Testing, Surveys, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Survey Creation, User Experience, Prototyping, Usability, Interviewing Skills, User Centered Design, Wireframing, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Persona (User Experience), User Feedback, Design Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Design, Software Engineering, Shell Script, Linux, Flask (Web Framework), Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Systems Development, Jupyter, Web Scraping, Application Deployment, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Roman Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      691 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • 3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment: Skillshare
    • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
    • IBM Data Engineering: IBM
    • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
    • Making Architecture: IE Business School
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • User Experience Research and Design: University of Michigan

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