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

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    • M

      McMaster University

      Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Productivity, Cardiology, Stress Management, Time Management, Adaptability, Respiration, Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Diet, Planning, Mental Health, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      803 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Melbourne

      Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computational Logic, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      777 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking, Asset Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Due Diligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      618 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Macquarie University

      Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Governance, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Product Management, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Strategy, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      UiPath

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, Email Security, UI Components, Test Automation, Excel Macros, Scripting, IT Automation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Data Integration, Application Deployment, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      488 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to HTML

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Design Thinking, Simulations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      L&T EduTech

      VLSI Chip Design and Simulation with Electric VLSI EDA Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Low Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation, Software Installation, Data Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Y

      Yonsei University

      Wireless Communications for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Capacity Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.: McMaster University
    • Discrete Optimization: The University of Melbourne
    • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
    • Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage: Macquarie University
    • Microsoft AI Product Manager: Microsoft
    • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
    • Introduction to HTML: Coursera Project Network
    • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds

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