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      Skillshare

      Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Writing and Editing, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Capstone: Your Story

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Persistence, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      450 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Trends and Innovations in Sports Media

      Skills you'll gain: Driving engagement, AI Personalization, Media Production, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Community Organizing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Content, Social Media, Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAE Institute México

      Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Culture, Liberal Arts, Editing, Cultural Diversity, Peer Review, Proofreading, Research, Sociology, Style Guides, Creativity, Learning Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      260 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create corporate Newsletters with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Business Correspondence, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Conceptual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Produce Compelling Copy That Sells

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, User Research, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Rice University

      Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Teamwork, Professionalism, Communication, Planning, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      485 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Oral Expression, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Facebook, Business Writing, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular publishing courses

    • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures: Skillshare
    • Capstone: Your Story: Wesleyan University
    • Trends and Innovations in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical: SAE Institute México
    • Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space : University of Cape Town
    • Create corporate Newsletters with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Copywriting with ChatGPT: Produce Compelling Copy That Sells: Coursera Project Network
    • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia

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