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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Harder Side of Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Realidad Extendida y Metaverso para todos

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, User Experience, Unity Engine, Display Devices, Experience Design, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Peripheral Devices

      4.8
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      18 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Design, Business Leadership, Reverse Logistics, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Laws, Product Lifecycle Management, Industrial Design, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Design Strategies, Logistics, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Science, Material Handling

      4.5
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Network Foundations and Addressing

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Scalability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Avatar Psychology for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, Virtual Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Launch an auto-scaling AWS EC2 virtual machine

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of Edinburgh

      برمج ŲØŁ†ŁŲ³Łƒ! مقدمة Ų­ŁˆŁ„ البرمجة

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Animation and Game Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Security

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva for college students

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Timelines, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Taiwan University

      å·„ēØ‹åœ–å­ø 3D CAD 專锌

      Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Drawing, Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Engineering Drawings, Architectural Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Content Management, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Harder Side of Science Communication :Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java:Ā Universidad de Palermo
    • Realidad Extendida y Metaverso para todos:Ā Universidad de los Andes
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Network Foundations and Addressing:Ā Packt
    • Avatar Psychology for Designers:Ā Michigan State University
    • Launch an auto-scaling AWS EC2 virtual machine:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • برمج ŲØŁ†ŁŲ³Łƒ! مقدمة Ų­ŁˆŁ„ البرمجة:Ā The University of Edinburgh
    • IoT Networking:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Canva for college students:Ā Coursera Project Network

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