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    Skillshare

    DaVinci Resolve

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Timelines, Post-Production, Storytelling, Motion Graphics, Color Theory, Video Production, System Configuration, Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Data Import/Export, Configuration Management, Image Quality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Music, Color Matching, File Management, Typography

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sciences Po

    Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    241 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google AR & VR

    VR and 360 Video Production

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Videography, Media Production, Virtual Environment, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    893 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, Taxonomy, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Research, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Environmental Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Public History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Creativity, Storytelling, Writing, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Основы графического дизайна

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Design Software, Color Theory, Image Quality, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    525 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, World History, Microbiology, Environment, Ancient History, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Taxonomy, Chemistry, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    643 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    中国哲学经典著作导读

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Culture, Political Sciences

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Civil Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Liberal Arts, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos de Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Mockups, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Development Environment, Gradle, Java Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    672 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    733 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Social Media, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music history courses

  • DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare
  • Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés: Sciences Po
  • VR and 360 Video Production: Google AR & VR
  • Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology: American Museum of Natural History
  • 中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2)): National Taiwan University
  • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts
  • Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life: University of Copenhagen
  • 中国哲学经典著作导读: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
  • Fundamentos de Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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