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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Programming Reactive Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Project Management in Healthcare : Tools and Tactics

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Project Coordination, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Building, Project Implementation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Operational Efficiency, Communication Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Program Development, Development Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Problem Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Conceptual Design, Persona Development, Mockups, Ideation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Graphic Design, User Accounts

      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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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Applied Sustainability Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power, Leadership Development, Product Development, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Packaging and Labeling, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      C++ Class Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Architecture, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, User Experience Design, Usability, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Programming Reactive Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Project Management in Healthcare : Tools and Tactics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game: Packt
    • Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • C++ Class Development: University of Colorado System

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