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      Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana

      Metodologías activas para el aprendizaje

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Blended Learning, Teaching, Business Modeling, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Proposal Development, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Project Design, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Business Strategies, Program Evaluation, Course Development, Interactive Learning, Differentiated Instruction

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des visuels Twitter pour entreprises avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Brand Loyalty, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Measurement Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Run Chart, Box Plots, R (Software), Systems Of Measurement, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Innovation, Application Programming Interface (API), Service Design, Service Level, Organizational Strategy, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Organizational Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      AI Enhancement with Knowledge Graphs - Mastering RAG Systems

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Semantic Web, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Graph Theory, Generative AI, Query Languages, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Data Visualization Software, Unstructured Data, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Generative AI, OpenAI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Database Theory, Big Data, Unified Modeling Language, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Conceptual Design, MongoDB

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Administration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Data Validation, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Data Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Functional Requirement, Databases, Distributed Computing, Application Deployment, Application Development, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Big Data, Scalability, Prototyping, CI/CD, Restful API, System Monitoring, Data Analysis

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      18 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Metodologías activas para el aprendizaje: Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana
    • Créer des visuels Twitter pour entreprises avec PicMonkey: Coursera Project Network
    • Measurement Systems Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • AI Enhancement with Knowledge Graphs - Mastering RAG Systems: Packt
    • GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API : Coursera Project Network
    • Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration: Northeastern University
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud: Google Cloud
    • اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي: University of Virginia
    • Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm: Arm

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