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    Adobe

    Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Web Content, Multimedia, Infographics, Storyboarding, Video Production, Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Communication, Editing

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 2: Organizing & Masking Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, File Management, Image Quality, Photography, Data Import/Export, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Functions and Conditional Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Research Proposal: Initiating Research

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Proposal Writing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Business Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Request for Proposal, Client Services, Professional Networking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    934 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    ​​Scout Like a Pro: Find Landscape Photography Locations

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Teamwork, Decision Making, Cooperation, Collaboration, Mediation, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Social Sciences, Digital Communications, Virtual Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    Translation in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity, Editing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Active Listening, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stress Management, Adaptability, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Price Negotiation, Writing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular creative writing courses

  • Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 2: Organizing & Masking Tools: Skillshare
  • Functions and Conditional Statements: Google
  • Research Proposal: Initiating Research: University of California, Davis
  • ​​Scout Like a Pro: Find Landscape Photography Locations: Skillshare
  • Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Translation in Practice: Nanjing University
  • Programming Generative AI: Pearson
  • Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy: Skillshare

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