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EDUCBA
Apply Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Visual Design
By the end of this course, learners will be able to apply intelligent selection tools, execute non-destructive masking workflows, design professional layouts, enhance images with advanced filters and color control, and leverage AI-powered features for realistic image transformation and depth effects. This course provides a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of modern Photoshop workflows used in professional visual design and compositing. Learners progress from mastering AI-driven selection and masking techniques to creating structured banners, applying advanced filters, and managing color harmony. The course further distinguishes itself by introducing cutting-edge AI features such as style transfer, harmonization, landscape mixing, and depth blur, enabling learners to produce visually cohesive and realistic composite images. Through practical demonstrations and project-based workflows, learners gain industry-relevant skills that improve efficiency, creative control, and visual accuracy. The emphasis on non-destructive editing and real-world scenarios ensures learners can confidently adapt these techniques to marketing assets, digital artwork, and professional design projects. What makes this course unique is its balanced focus on foundational precision, creative design principles, and advanced AI-assisted image editing—preparing learners to meet modern visual content demands with confidence and technical excellence.
Coursera
Foundations of Embedded Software Design
Foundations of Embedded Software Design is a beginner-level course designed to help aspiring software and electronics engineers build strong fundamentals in embedded systems development. You'll learn how microcontrollers work internally, explore differences between microcontrollers and microprocessors, and understand real-time constraints critical for responsive systems. Through guided videos, practical readings, and hands-on exercises, you’ll apply core concepts such as interrupt handling, state machines, and software-hardware integration. Real-world examples, like automotive ECUs and industrial controllers, illustrate how embedded systems drive daily technology. By the end, you will have the confidence to read hardware datasheets, design structured software logic for microcontrollers, and write efficient, clear pseudocode ready to translate into C or Assembly for your future projects. This course sets the foundation for advanced embedded programming and systems design roles.
Universidad de Palermo
Product Management
¿Por dónde comenzar el desarrollo de productos en mercados cada vez más competitivos? ¿Cómo diferenciar mi propuesta en forma atractiva? ¿Cuáles son los aspectos clave para diseñar propuestas ganadoras? La velocidad de los cambios en mercados cada vez más competitivos, así como clientes cada vez más exigentes, obligan a repensar la forma de gestionar el desarrollo de productos. Con este curso podrás responder a todos esos interrogantes, además de incorporar una mirada actual y estratégica para la conceptualización de productos que sean preferidos por los clientes. El contenido del curso está estructurado en 3 módulos/3 semanas, los cuales proponen una combinación de recursos orientados a facilitar la comprensión y el aprendizaje de los alumnos, que incluyen desde material teórico como apuntes del profesor y videos, hasta actividades prácticas como quizzes y foros. Una vez finalizado el curso estarás en condiciones de: - Comprender la función del marketing como actividad clave para conocer a los clientes. - Diferenciar entre los distintos niveles de marketing aplicados a la conceptualización y desarrollo de productos competitivos. - Aplicar estrategias pertinentes a los distintos momentos que un producto puede requerir en distintos momentos y situaciones. - Reconocer la existencia de distintos grupos de clientes con diversas necesidades, deseos y preferencias. - Diseñar experiencias gratificantes para ganar la preferencia y fidelidad de los mercados que el negocio atienda.
Universidades Anáhuac
Deep Learning: Del Concepto a la Práctica
El curso "Deep Learning" ofrece una introducción práctica a las redes neuronales artificiales y su aplicación en diversas áreas como el reconocimiento de dígitos manuscritos, detección de cáncer y generación de texto. Utilizando TensorFlow y Keras, los participantes aprenderán a construir y entrenar modelos de redes neuronales, incluyendo CNN y RNN, a través de ejemplos y ejercicios prácticos.
Universidad de los Andes
Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción
Bienvenidos a esta introducción al desarrollo de videojuegos en Unity! Al finalizar este curso habrás desarrollado un juego 2D sencillo, y conocerás los conceptos necesarios para hacer este desarrollo desde el punto de vista de un programador en Unity. Aprenderás durante 8 semanas cómo crear la escena principal de un juego, cómo agregar código que defina el comportamiento de los personajes, cómo reflejar el estado del juego en elementos de interfaz y cómo publicar dicho prototipo en la web. Usamos Unity, un motor de juegos muy popular, con una gran cantidad de recursos disponibles y con una comunidad muy activa. Puedes ver ejemplos de lo que han desarrollado otros estudiantes en: http://padlet.com/Uniandes/DlloVideojuegos Tengas o no tengas una idea de juego, este curso te permitirá adquirir las habilidades básicas para desarrollar juegos 2D. Este curso es también útil si quieres hacer un juego para tu trabajo, investigación, ó por hobby, sea el tema que sea. Los conceptos acá aprendidos son también útiles para el desarrollo de simuladores, juegos educativos, y libros interactivos. Es importante que tengas conocimientos básicos de programación en un lenguaje orientado por objetos como Python, Java o C#. Existen varios cursos en Coursera que puedes tomar con este propósito. Vamos a programar en C# dentro de Unity, y los conceptos en otros lenguajes orientados por objeto van a ser útiles para nuestro desarrollo en este curso. Este curso es parte del Programa Especializado Coursera en desarrollo de videojuegos, en la cual aprenderás a diseñar y programar cierto tipo de videojuegos, comprender el mercado actual y lo que se requiere para crear un juego comercialmente exitoso. Ten en cuenta que este curso ha sido diseñado como el primero de cinco cursos que hacen parte del programa especializado en Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos. Puedes tomar todos los cursos por separado o sólo uno de ellos, sin embargo te recomendamos que te inscribas y participes en los cinco, ojalá en el orden que te proponemos, de manera que llegues al último curso denominado "Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: proyecto final" preparado para aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos en los cursos anteriores. Para inscribirte únicamente a este curso debes ir a la página del mismo: https://www.coursera.org/learn/desarrollo-videojuegos-unity/home/welcome. Haz click en el botón azul de la izquierda "Enroll now" o "Inscribirse ahora", donde podrás elegir si deseas tomar el curso pagando por la certificación con una suscripción mensual o anual, en cuyo caso debes hacer unas evaluaciones adicionales obligatorias y cumplir con los otros requisitos de certificación; o si deseas auditarlo, es decir acceder al contenido sin pagar por el certificado o suscripción.
Board Infinity
Angular Advanced: Enterprise Patterns, SSR & Performance
Advance your Angular expertise by building enterprise-grade applications with Server-Side Rendering (SSR), advanced state management, performance optimization, and Angular 21’s latest capabilities. This course focuses on scalable architecture, rendering efficiency, and production-quality engineering practices. The program covers Angular Universal and hydration, high-performance rendering strategies using signals and change detection control, advanced state management with Component Store and NgRx, and enterprise structuring patterns. All concepts culminate in a capstone project that upgrades an application into a production-grade architecture (development build only). By the end of the course, participants will be able to: • Implement Angular Universal with SSR, hydration, and SEO enhancements • Optimize rendering performance using signals and advanced detection strategies • Design scalable state management with Component Store and NgRx • Architect modular, domain-driven Angular enterprise applications • Apply Angular 21’s latest APIs and rendering improvements • Deliver a production-grade capstone project with validated architecture This course is ideal for: • Angular developers advancing toward senior-level expertise • Frontend engineers building high-performance applications • Developers working on large-scale or enterprise Angular projects • Teams standardizing architecture and performance practices Build advanced Angular capabilities that support scalable systems, optimized rendering, and enterprise-ready development. Disclaimer: This is an independent educational resource created by Board Infinity for informational and educational purposes only. This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with any company, organization, or certification body unless explicitly stated. The content provided is based on industry knowledge and best practices but does not constitute official training material for any specific employer or certification program. All company names, trademarks, service marks, and logos referenced are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for educational identification and comparison purposes.
O.P. Jindal Global University
Social Psychology
This course offers an engaging introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. It covers a wide range of themes such as social cognition, attitudes, persuasion, conformity, group dynamics, prejudice, aggression, prosocial behavior, attraction, justice, and applied social psychology. Through these topics, learners discover how social and cultural forces shape everyday behavior. The course brings together classic studies and modern perspectives and includes both Western and Indian examples, giving learners a broad and relevant understanding of human social behaviour. Learners will work through a mix of video lessons, readings, discussions, quizzes, and applied assignments. They will explore how people make sense of the social world, how relationships form and change, how group pressures influence decisions, and how psychological processes show up in systems like the legal and environmental sectors. The course also focuses on ethical questions, the role of cognitive biases, and how psychology can address real-world challenges. By the end, learners develop a strong foundation in understanding human behaviour and learn how to apply psychological ideas to social issues, personal interactions, and informed decision-making.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Establishing Team Purpose
Currently we are only able to offer this certification program in English. This certification program is not available in a country that is considered sanctioned by the U.S. Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams: Establishing Team Purpose. This course will help you craft your story and learn how to get even better at telling stories about purpose that will have a profound impact on your team. Then, we’re going to talk about rituals for keeping your team connected. Last, we will explore what celebration looks like at your company and on your team, and how your team responds to it. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Create and explain in a story-telling format your “Purpose Story.” - Describe the importance of team connections and successfully implement ways to make these connections productive and meaningful. - Design a story-telling format for your “Purpose Story." - Define storytelling and tips to help you share a more compelling story. - Identify challenges, choices, and outcomes in crafting a compelling story. - Apply strengths to your story and construct a final draft. - Compare and contrast rituals vs. Routines. - Identify what celebration looks like at your company and determine how to reward the right behaviors for more of the same. Modules Include: One: Creating Compelling Stories. Craft your story and learn how to get even better at telling stories about purpose — what we’ll call “Purpose Stories” — that will have a profound impact on your team. Two: Keeping the Team Connected. Learn rituals for keeping your team connected, what are rituals, why connecting with the team (and the team members connecting with each other) is important, and how you can make connections productive and meaningful. Three: Celebrating People. Explore what celebration looks like at your company and on your team, and how your team responds to it. Look at how to reward productive behaviors and the impact that doing so can have on your employees, teams, and even your organization. This is a beginner's course, intended for team leaders with an interest in Leading StandOut Teams. It includes lecture videos by StandOut Strengths Coaches, practice quizzes, graded quizzes, peer-reviewed assignments, discussion prompts, and activity guides to facilitate ongoing learning and provide a structure to make sense of learning so that it can be embedded into real change. To succeed in this course, you should be willing to self-reflect and open to shifting perspectives. Making the effort will result in a positive and fulfilling response.
Google
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma is the fifth course in a certificate program that will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience (UX) design. In this course, you will follow step-by-step tutorials to learn how to create high-fidelity designs, called mockups, in Figma, a popular design tool. Then, you’ll turn those designs into an interactive prototype that works like a finished product. You’ll conduct research to collect feedback about your designs and make improvements. Finally, you’ll learn how to share your designs with development teams and highlight your work in your professional UX portfolio. Current UX designers and researchers at Google will serve as your instructors, and you will complete hands-on activities that simulate real-world UX design scenarios. Learners who complete the courses in this certificate program should be equipped to apply for entry-level jobs as UX designers. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Build mockups and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. - Define and apply common visual design elements and principles. - Demonstrate how design systems can be used to organize, standardize, and enhance designs. - Understand the role of design critique sessions and feedback while iterating on designs. - Learn how to hand off finished design projects to engineering teams. - Complete mobile app designs to include in a professional UX portfolio. This course is suitable for beginner-level UX designers who have completed the previous four courses of the Google UX Design Certificate. Alternatively, learners who have not completed the previous courses should have a strong understanding of the design process, how to create low-fidelity designs on paper and in Figma, and how to conduct usability studies.
Skillshare
Advanced Videography: Documentary and Promo Editing
By the end of this course, taught by Phil Ebiner, you’ll be able to create compelling documentary promos that blend interviews, cinematic portraits, and B-roll into a cohesive story. You’ll master two-camera interview setups, capture natural and gimbal-assisted shots, and refine your projects through professional review and critique. This course is designed for filmmakers, aspiring documentarians, and content creators who already understand the fundamentals of shooting video and want to expand into professional promo work. You’ll practice lighting and audio for interviews, explore how to shoot beauty portraits that connect with viewers, and learn to add movement and focus pulls for dramatic effect. If you’re looking to tell authentic stories for nonprofits, brands, or personal projects, this course provides a clear path from planning to finished promo. With real-world demonstrations and hands-on projects, you’ll walk away ready to produce documentary-style videos that look polished, professional, and emotionally powerful. Instructor bio: Phil Ebiner has been teaching online since 2012, creating courses that help learners share their stories through photography, video, design, and marketing. He combines real-world experience with practical instruction to help students become confident creators. Phil graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production from Loyola Marymount University, where he produced documentaries in Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, and India. He has worked with Participant Media, Stanbridge College, and UC Berkeley, and continues to collaborate on creative projects to keep his skills fresh. Outside of teaching, Phil enjoys mountain biking, traveling, sports, and spending time with his wife, twin boys, baby daughter, and dog Ashby. His mission is to help you grow as a creator, earn from your skills, and live the life you’ve dreamed of.
University of Colorado Boulder
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts
An applied analysis and design class that addresses the use of object-oriented techniques. Topics include domain modeling, use cases, architectural design and modeling notations. Students apply techniques in analysis and design projects. Focus is on key object-oriented elements and concepts. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Masters of Science in Computer Science (MS-CS) degrees offered on the Coursera platform. This fully accredited graduate degree offer targeted courses, short 8-week sessions, and pay-as-you-go tuition. Admission is based on performance in three preliminary courses, not academic history. CU degrees on Coursera are ideal for recent graduates or working professionals. Learn more: MS in Computer Science: https://coursera.org/degrees/ms-computer-science-boulder
Coursera
NLP: Fine-Tune & Preprocess Text
Did you know that 80% of the world's data is unstructured text? Yet most organizations struggle to extract actionable insights from this goldmine of information. This Short Course was created to help machine learning and AI professionals accomplish domain-specific natural language processing through systematic model adaptation and robust text preprocessing workflows. By completing this course, you'll be able to fine-tune BERT models on specialized datasets, build automated spaCy pipelines for text standardization, and deploy production-ready NLP solutions that deliver measurable performance improvements in your next project. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Create fine-tuned transformer language models for domain-specific applications - Apply text preprocessing techniques to build a pipeline for cleaning and standardizing raw text This course is unique because it combines hands-on fine-tuning with Hugging Face Trainer and practical pipeline construction using spaCy, giving you immediately applicable skills for real-world NLP challenges. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in Python programming, basic machine learning concepts, and familiarity with transformer architectures.
Emory University
Forecasting Models for Marketing Decisions
How will customers act in the future? What will demand for our products and services be? How much inventory should we order for the next season? Beyond simply forecasting what customers will do, marketers need to understand how their actions can shape future behavior. In Developing Forecasting Tools with Excel, learners will develop an understanding of the basic components of a forecasting model, how to build their own forecasting models, and how to evaluate the performance of forecasting models. All of this is done using Microsoft Excel, ensuring that learners can take their skills and apply them to their own business problems.
Google Cloud
Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - 한국어
이 과정에서는 데이터-AI 워크플로를 지원하는 AI 기반 기능 모음인 BigQuery의 Gemini에 관해 살펴봅니다. 이러한 기능에는 데이터 탐색 및 준비, 코드 생성 및 문제 해결, 워크플로 탐색 및 시각화 등이 있습니다. 이 과정은 개념 설명, 실제 사용 사례, 실무형 실습을 통해 데이터 실무자가 생산성을 향상하고 개발 파이프라인의 속도를 높이는 데 도움이 됩니다.
Dartmouth College
The American Renaissance and Nathaniel Hawthorne
This course explores Hawthorne's aptitude in the genre of romance. It also discusses how he turned into an author from a civil servant. Additionally, you will explore a few important plot points of "The Scarlet Letter" and his art of second-thinking to the unfolding of the romance of "The Scarlet Letter".
Universitat Politècnica de València
IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Hardware
This course is the second installment in an introductory series on business information systems, created to guide you into the fascinating field of Information Technology. Here, you’ll explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and networking. From understanding what a computer is and the difference between hardware and software, to learning about various networking technologies and devices, you’ll build a solid foundation in the systems that power our increasingly digital and interconnected world. As the second part of a five-course series, completing it will help you prepare for the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam.