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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: designing a Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Business Transformation, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Project Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Risk Management, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Presentations, Business Management, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Programación con JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, JSON, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Node.JS, Computer Programming, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Functional Design, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Applied Kalman Filtering

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Matlab, Simulations, Advanced Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Global Positioning Systems, Probability & Statistics, Systems Of Measurement, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Predictive Analytics, Computational Thinking, Predictive Modeling, Control Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Quantitative Research, Systems Of Measurement, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Series Orientation: Transforming Education

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Teaching, Adult Learning Principles, Community Development, Instructional Design, Social Justice, Student Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Sensitivity, Time Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, User Interface (UI), Image Quality

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Javascript, Systems Architecture

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Platform Thinking: designing a Platform: Politecnico di Milano
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM: Simplilearn
    • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mindset: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Programación con JavaScript: Meta
    • Applied Kalman Filtering: University of Colorado System
    • Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Series Orientation: Transforming Education: University of Michigan
    • Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D: Skillshare

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