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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Analíticas en Páginas Web

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Relationship Management, Browser Compatibility, Advertising Campaigns

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Ruby

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Unit Testing, Ruby on Rails, Software Design, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Testing, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, Web Development, File Management

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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Art History, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Multimedia, Interactive Learning, Community Development, Political Sciences, Creativity, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Research kitchen

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Humanidades digitales: archivos y colecciones

      Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Data Sharing, Digital Publishing, File Management, Data Maintenance, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interoperability, Image Quality

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      تصميم تجربة المستخدم من Google

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience, Presentations, Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, User Story, Storyboarding, User Research, Design, Design Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, User Centered Design, Data Ethics

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      145 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), No-Code Development, Google Gemini, Lead Generation, Content Creation, Email Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, ChatGPT, Social Media, Digital Marketing, TikTok, Instagram, Product Design, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Strategy, Web Design and Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Communication Systems, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Overview of Automotive SPICE

      Skills you'll gain: Process Driven Development, Software Quality Assurance, Process Management, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Quality Control

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Analíticas en Páginas Web: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
    • CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series: Packt
    • ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía : Duke University
    • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub: Coursera Project Network
    • Humanidades digitales: archivos y colecciones: Universidad de los Andes
    • تصميم تجربة المستخدم من Google: Google
    • Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
    • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts: Skillshare

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