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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Microservices, Service Level Agreement, Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Network Architecture, Restful API, API Design, Systems Architecture, Scalability, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, System Programming, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Programmable Logic Controllers, Hardware Architecture, Power Electronics, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electrical Systems, Computer Architecture, Health Technology, Electronics, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Mobile Development, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Typography, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Blog Homepage

      Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Mockups, Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Siemens

      Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Image Quality

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page

      Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Web Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Foundations of Unreal Engine 5 and Basic Environment Design

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), UI Components, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Performance Tuning, Design

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design and Develop a Website using Figma and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español: Google Cloud
    • VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development: Board Infinity
    • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Blog Homepage: Coursera Project Network
    • Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design: Siemens
    • Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns: Skillshare
    • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page: Coursera Project Network
    • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard: Coursera Project Network

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