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    Master design thinking for creative problem-solving and innovation. Learn to empathize, ideate, prototype, and test solutions for user-centered design.

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      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Timelines, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Organizational Structure, Marketing Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning, B2B Sales, Cultural Diversity, Business, Cultural Sensitivity, Business-To-Consumer

      4.8
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Computer Graphics, Music, Aesthetics, Creativity, Data Import/Export

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

      4.1
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Gestión del estrés y Mindfulness

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Composure, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Positivity, Mental Concentration, Personal Care, Creative Thinking, Respiration, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Cybersecurity, Automation, Electronics, Control Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability and the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Resource Management, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Sustainability Reporting, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Product Lifecycle Management, Economic Development, Economics, Transportation Operations

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      4.4
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, API Design, User Interface (UI), Databases, Scalability, User Story, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Building and Managing Superior Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Personal Development, People Development, Human Capital, Talent Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Large Language Modeling, Portfolio Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Estimation, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
    • International Business and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python: Universidad Austral
    • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Gestión del estrés y Mindfulness: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems: Starweaver
    • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js: Packt

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