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      Imperial College London

      Android Graphics with OpenGL ES

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android Studio, Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Editing, Marketing Design, Marketing

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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Peking University

      Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法)

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Clinical Research, Nursing Practices, Scientific Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Biostatistics, Data Analysis Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Sustainable Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Construction Management, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Stakeholder Engagement, Facility Management, Corporate Sustainability, Building Information Modeling, Project Design, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Project Management, Property Management, HVAC, Environment Health And Safety

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Database Connectivity

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Hibernate (Java), PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Design, Databases, Java, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Query Languages, Database Management, Database Systems, Transaction Processing

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Computer Science, Programming Principles, System Programming, 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

      Fundamentals of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Usability Testing, User Research, Design Elements And Principles

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Lund University

      Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Community Organizing, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Environmental Science, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership, Governance, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      H2O.ai

      Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Collaborative Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Training Programs, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Program Evaluation, Business Logic, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Processing, Data Transformation, Verification And Validation

      3.4
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Database Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Android Graphics with OpenGL ES: Imperial College London
    • Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Nursing Research: Principles and Methods(护理研究:基本原理与方法): Peking University
    • Sustainable Construction Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Java Database Connectivity: LearnQuest
    • z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics: IBM
    • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
    • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
    • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM

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