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      Coursera Project Network

      Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Multimedia, Style Guides, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Presentations, Brand Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovación digital

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Resource Management, Business Leadership, Program Evaluation, Team Leadership, Water Resources, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Partnership, Diversity and Inclusion, Design Thinking, Resilience, Community Development, Corporate Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Using Generative AI for Learning Design Activities

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Professional Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      NIIT

      Frontend Development using React

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Ajax, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, UI Components, Mobile Development, Web Development, Test Case, Network Routing

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Salesforce

      Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Collaboration, Sales Development, Productivity, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Software As A Service, Personal Development, Professional Development, Sales, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Videography, Spatial Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, System Software, Computer Science, Databases, SQL, Relational Databases, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Computer Security, Computer Networking, Network Security, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      GenAI Chatbots: Create and Deploy OpenAI-Powered Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Web Design and Development, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Interactive Data Visualization

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Terraform, Cloud Services, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad Austral

      Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Strategies, Experimentation, Browser Compatibility, User Feedback, Human Computer Interaction, Technical Documentation, Graphing, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, File Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Innovación digital: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Using Generative AI for Learning Design Activities : University of Michigan
    • Frontend Development using React: NIIT
    • Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas: Salesforce
    • 3D Data Visualization for Science Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
    • GenAI Chatbots: Create and Deploy OpenAI-Powered Chatbots: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Network Security: LearnQuest
    • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder

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