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    Game development courses can help you learn how to design, build, and program games using engines like Unity or Unreal, along with coding, storytelling, and visual design.

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      University of Cape Town

      Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

      Skills you'll gain: Special Education, Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, Social Justice, Student Support and Services, Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      828 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Governance, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Engagement, Media Relations, Culture Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Strategic Communication, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication, Test Planning, Professional Development

      4.7
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      577 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Administración de Recursos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Capital, Talent Management, Training and Development, Organizational Strategy, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Employee Retention, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Organizational Structure, Branding

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Technical Design, Storytelling, 3D Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      997 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Stress Management, Mental Health, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Compassion, Mindfulness, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Innovation, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Real Time Data, Big Data, Augmented Reality, Wireless Networks, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Live Streaming, Apache Spark, Internet Of Things, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis Software, Cloud Services, Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Computer Networking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Creativity, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, User Research, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Generative AI, Complex Problem Solving, Natural Language Processing, Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      851 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Django Web Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, MySQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Database Management, Restful API, User Accounts, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      624 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Stress Management, Contingency Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      The Payroll Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Human Resources, Compensation Management, Customer Service, Regulatory Compliance, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game development courses

    • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
    • CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist: CertNexus
    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
    • Administración de Recursos Humanos: Universidad de Palermo
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers: University of Toronto
    • Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
    • Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership: Imperial College London
    • Django Web Framework : Meta

    Why Learn Game Development?

    Game development brings together programming, art, storytelling, and user experience to create interactive entertainment. It covers everything from game mechanics and level design to animation and sound. Learning game development can help you turn creative ideas into playable experiences and pursue opportunities in a growing industry that spans entertainment, education, and simulation.

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