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Getting started with Microsoft Excel
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 3 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
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In this project, you will learn everything basic about Microsoft Excel. This program is wonderful to work with numbers, analytics, tables and create inventories. It is a program that facilitates our work to keep everything in order. You can find information about each section that we have and cover the essential tools of this program. You will be completing different tasks to understand and use the Microsoft Excel tool. Excel contains many non-visible tools that we will discuss along with this project. You can know several formula options that are available. Learn how to accommodate these forms to your liking, with visibility is perceptible and attractive. We will talk about numbers, organization, colors, and letters. We will organize the letters even in different directions to get ideas to organize the content. Excel creates calendars of organization, inventories, daily, weekly, or monthly expenses, and much more. When this program was first known, it was more for people who worked with analysis in the positions they handled. Today, many people, from students to teachers to content creators to science analytics, all use this application. For that reason, knowing this tool and all the options that you can offer to facilitate you in personal or professional life will help you continue climbing in the world.

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Your Learning Journey

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    • 2 Readings
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    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Assess Your Knowledge

1 Labs

  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel

1 Videos

  • Welcome to Your Guided Project!

2 Readings

  • Project Overview
  • Community Discussion Forum

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Dive into the basics of Microsoft Excel with this engaging course designed for personal development. Ideal for students, teachers, content creators, and analysts, this foundational course covers essential tools, formulas, and organizational techniques. Taught by Coursera, it spans 120 minutes and is available with a Starter subscription. Enhance your skills in analytics, inventory creation, and data organization to streamline both personal and professional tasks.

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Create Fire with Particle Effects in Unity

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In this one-hour, project-based course, you will be introduced to Unity's Particle System. You'll learn how to make a realistic fire effect that can accent your game's environment and make your campfires more inviting and obstacles more intimidating. This project covers creating particle systems and configuring its modules to give it a polished look. This guided project will introduce you to the following Unity concepts: - Particle System and several of its modules - Textures - Point Light - Lighting Settings

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Discover how to create fire effects using Unity's Particle System in this beginner-friendly, one-hour course by Coursera. Perfect for personal development, you'll gain hands-on experience and can enroll for free.

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Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 3 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
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In this 1-hour long guided tutorial, you will learn how to use Bloomberg to access equities and financials data, analyze and interpret stock and financial data, use Bloomberg DES, GP, ANR, FA, MODL, and EQRV functions. Note: This tutorial works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We're currently working on providing the same experience in other regions. This tutorial requires access to Bloomberg Terminal. This tutorial’s content is not intended to be investment advice and does not constitute an offer to perform any operations in the regulated or unregulated financial market.

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Your Learning Journey

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    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Assess Your Knowledge

1 Labs

  • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

1 Readings

  • Project Overview

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Dive into Apple's stock and financial analysis with this 1-hour guided tutorial on Bloomberg Terminal. Perfect for those in North America, this intermediate course by Coursera teaches you to access and interpret equities and financial data using Bloomberg's DES, GP, ANR, FA, MODL, and EQRV functions. Note: Bloomberg Terminal access required. Free subscription available. Ideal for personal development enthusiasts aiming to enhance their financial analysis skills.

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Preparation for Job Interviews
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 3 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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Interview Preparation for Job Interviews. In this guided project, I’ll teach you how to prepare for different types of job interviews, and how to answer some of the most common interview questions recruiters and hiring managers will most likely ask. I’ll also teach you best practices to follow before and after the job interview, as well as to prepare strategic interview questions to ask the hiring manager after the end of the interview. Asking the hiring manager good strategic questions will help you decide if the position you’re applying for is a good fit for you and for the hiring manager. Learning Objective: Prepare for 5 Different Types of Job Interviews Learning Objective: Prepare for the Most Common Interview Questions Learning Objective: Prepare for Best Practices BEFORE the Job Interview Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Practical Application via Rhyme

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding draft

1 Labs

  • Interview Preparation for Job Interviews

1 Videos

  • Welcome to Your Guided Project!

3 Readings

  • Community Discussion Forum
  • Interview Preparation for Job Interviews
  • For Additional Interview Preparation Websites:

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Enhance your job interview skills with Coursera's "Preparation for Job Interviews" course, designed for personal development. Led by an experienced instructor, the course covers strategies for various interview types, common questions, and best practices before and after interviews. Ideal for North American learners, this foundational course spans 120 minutes and is available via a starter subscription. Perfect for job seekers aiming to impress and secure the right position.

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Create User Stories in Miro
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 2 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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By the end of this project, you will be able to create user stories to enable design teams to understand customer needs while charting a roadmap to handle project backlogs, iterations of a product, and product release. To do this you will gain hands-on experience generating user stories in the Miro online visual collaboration platform for teamwork. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Create User Stories in Miro

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding

1 Discussions

  • What is your favorite feature in Miro?

1 Labs

  • Create User Stories in Miro Project

1 Readings

  • Project-based Course Overview

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"Create User Stories in Miro" is a beginner-level course focused on personal development, ideal for design teams. You'll learn to create user stories using the Miro platform, helping you understand customer needs and manage project backlogs and product iterations. The course, offered by Coursera, takes around 120 minutes to complete and is free to access. It is particularly suited for learners in North America, with expansion plans for other regions.

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Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 9 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of California, Irvine
  • Offered by

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Welcome to Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom! This course will help you apply strategies to the critical areas of K-12 virtual instruction to significantly impact virtual education. We will examine the pitfalls beginning teachers run into and learn how to overcome them by focusing on the fundamentals that have the greatest impact on student learning in a blended or online environment. By the end of the course, you will be able to empower your students to be voracious learners who are ready to go out and make the world a better place to live. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: • Identify the role of direct instruction within a virtual course. • Establish direct communication and meaningful relationships with your students.  • Use instructional strategies that motivate and challenge your students to think more critically. • Define at-risk students and examine effective strategies for teaching this demographic. • Build an inclusive and thriving online community with students, parents, and other teaching professionals.

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Course Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • About this Course
  • Pre-Course Survey

Direct Instruction

    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Direct Instruction

1 Discussions

  • Teaching Scenario

4 Readings

  • The Role of Direct Instruction
  • Tools that Support Direct Instruction
  • Planning a Live Learning Experience
  • Teacher-Created vs. External Direct Instruction

Optional Readings and Resources

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • The Role of Direction Instruction
  • Tools that Support Direct Instruction
  • Planning a Live Learning Experience
  • Teacher-Created vs. External Direct Instruction

Communication and Relationships

    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Communication and Building Relationships

1 Discussions

  • Learning Activity

5 Readings

  • Communication and Relationship Building
  • Communicating Remotely
  • Building Relationships with Students
  • Technology for Personalized Learning
  • Feedback and Online Tools

Optional Readings and Resources

    • 5 Readings
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5 Readings

  • Communication and Relationship Building
  • Communicating Remotely
  • Building Relationships with Students
  • Technology for Personalized Learning
  • Feedback and Online Tools

Assignments and Assessments in the Virtual Classroom

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Assignments and Assessments in the Virtual Classroom

1 Discussions

  • Student Motivation

3 Readings

  • Strategies for Effective Assignments and Assessments
  • Student Motivation and Performance
  • Instructional Strategies and Educational Tools

Optional Readings and Resources

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • Assignments and Assessments in the Virtual Classroom
  • Strategies for Effective Assignments and Assessments
  • Student Motivation and Performance
  • Instructional Strategies and Educational Tools

At-Risk and Underperforming Students

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • At-Risk and Underperforming Students

1 Discussions

  • Scaffolding Techniques and Strategies

3 Readings

  • Defining At-Risk Students
  • Teaching At-Risk Students and Building Community
  • Scaffolding in an Online Course

Optional Readings and Resources

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Defining At-Risk Students
  • Teaching At-Risk Students and Building Community
  • Scaffolding in an Online Course

Your Best Defense is a Good Community

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Your Best Defense is a Good Community

1 Discussions

  • Community Building Activities

2 Readings

  • Fostering Equity and Inclusion
  • Connection Before Content

Optional Readings and Resources

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Fostering Equity and Inclusion
  • Connection Before Content

Course Wrap Up

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2 Readings

  • Message from UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education
  • Post-Course Survey

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Unlock advanced instructional strategies for K-12 virtual education with this foundational course on Coursera. Led by experienced instructors, you'll explore key methods to enhance student learning in online environments, overcome common pitfalls, and build an inclusive virtual community. Ideal for educators, the course spans 540 minutes and offers starter and professional subscription options. Empower your students to excel and make a positive impact on the world.

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Take Action: From Protest to Policy
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 34 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Wesleyan University
  • Offered by

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In Take Action, you will learn four strategies for transforming your activist work into policy change. First, we'll explore how to use the courts to mobilize constituents, raise awareness, gain information, and change the law. Second, we'll analyze the benefits of communicating your message across platforms and review a case study in cross-platform communication of a criminal justice reform message in the U.S. Third, we'll examine how to connect to power through stakeholder analysis and issue framing. Fourth, we'll appraise the benefits of working locally to generate wins, gain knowledge, and create meaningful change. By the end of this course, you will be able to formulate a comprehensive plan for real world change. This course will engage you if you care about specific issues such as climate change, racial justice, or mass incarceration, or if you want a broader understanding of how the U.S. courts and justice system operate, how communications professionals think about social media strategy, how change-makers network with policymakers, or how local actors and positive deviants possess answers to complex social problems. LEARNING OUTCOMES -Recognize and explain policymaking terms -Describe important policymaking places, people, and procedures -Analyze law and policy documents and texts -Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of policymaking actors and institutions -Appraise the effectiveness of policy-oriented communications -Identify policy stakeholders -Communicate your policy-related ideas clearly -Develop a plan of action to influence policy INSTRUCTORS Mary Alice Haddad, John E. Andrus Professor of Government; Professor, East Asian Studies; Professor, College of the Environment Sarah Ryan, Attorney, Director of the Law Librarianship Program at the University of North Texas, and Associate Professor of Information Science

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Course Introduction

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Welcome! Take Action--Professors Haddad and Ryan
  • Prof. Haddad, The Connected Stakeholder Model
  • Khan Academy, Public Policy Process
  • The Power of Protest with Professor Allyson Hobbs

2 Readings

  • Haddad, The Connected Stakeholder Model: How Advocates Influence Policy
  • Chu, How a North Carolina Minister Sowed Seeds of Hope in a Food Desert

Part 1: Why the U.S. Courts Matter and How to Use Them

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Why the U.S. Courts Matter and How to Use Them

1 Peer Review

  • Visit a Court and Watch a Hearing

2 Videos

  • Prof. Ryan, Use the Courts: Why They Matter and How to Use Them
  • Judge Pratt, How Judges Can Show Respect

2 Readings

  • NeJaime, Winning through Losing
  • IJIS Institute, Courts 101: An understanding of the court system

Part 2: Case Study: Use of the Courts for Environmental Advocacy

    • 3 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Clean Air Act

3 Videos

  • Prof. Haddad, Courts and Environmental Advocacy
  • Maru, How to Put the Power of Law in People's Hands
  • Elizabeth Fisher: A Short Introduction to Environmental Law

6 Readings

  • Preston, The Contribution of the Courts in Tackling Climate Change
  • Lazarus, The National Environmental Policy Act in the U.S. Supreme Court
  • United Nations Environment Programme, The Status of Climate Change Litigation – A Global Review
  • WBUR-NPR, How The Supreme Court Made 'Climate History' In Massachusetts V. EPA
  • Watch Erin Brockovich (optional)
  • & Application Activity: Browse the Clean Air Act and Complete the Quiz Below

Part 1: Why Reaching Multiple Audiences Matters

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Evaluate a Changemaker Organization's Cross-platform Communication

2 Videos

  • Prof. Haddad, Communicating across Platforms
  • Karen McAlister: Advocacy Through Social Media Why Trending Topics Matter

3 Readings

  • Kpienbaareh, The Rise of the Fourth Estate
  • The Nonprofit Times, Facebook, Twitter Lead NPO Social Media Worldwide
  • Vikings PR, Vikings to Bring Awareness to Social Justice Issues During Home Opener vs. Green Bay

Part 2: Case Study: First Step Act Advocacy

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Compare and Contrast Ryan's Law Review and Op-Ed Communications

2 Videos

  • Prof. Ryan, Communicate across Platforms
  • Nicholas Love: Social Media Writing

4 Readings

  • Ryan, Judicial Authority under the First Step Act What Congress Conferred through Section 404
  • Brennan Center, Ensuring justice and public safety federal criminal justice priorities for 2020 and Beyond (2020)
  • Fuchs, Law to Reduce Crack Cocaine Sentences Leaves Some Imprisoned
  • Ryan, Why Justice Still Eludes Crack Offenders

Part 1: Finding Stakeholders and Allies

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Stakeholder Chart

2 Videos

  • Prof. Ryan, Connect to Power
  • Rev. Willie T. Barrow

4 Readings

  • Raum, A framework for integrating systematic stakeholder analysis in ecosystem services research
  • Savina, Complete Stakeholder Mapping Guide
  • Community Tool Box, Involving Key Influentials in the Initiative
  • Stern, The Stranger Who Changed My Life: The Taxi Driver and the Doctor

Part 2: Issue Framing--Connecting to stakeholders and decisionmakers

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Cultivate Allies and Convince Opponents to Support your Position

2 Videos

  • Prof. Haddad, Cultivating Allies in Power
  • Hayho, Talking about Climate

3 Readings

  • Mertha, China's Water Warriors
  • Azcarte, How public servants can engage unlikely allies to deliver climate policies
  • Thompson, Let’s Change The Way We Talk About Climate Change

Part 1: Make your policy idea work locally, and then spread the idea

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Analyze Local Organization's Strategies of Institutionalization, Incremental Innovation, Seizing Political Opportunity, and Networking

2 Videos

  • Prof. Haddad, Make It Work Locally
  • Carter, Greening the Ghetto

3 Readings

  • Haddad, Make It Work Locally: Local Models, Global Solutions
  • Maeda, Reducing waste . . . Replicating Surabaya’s solid waste management model
  • Miller, The Best Little Art Colony in Texas

Part 2: Think Global, Work Local: Positive Deviance & Other Tools

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Turning Protest into Policy: Brainstorming Small Changes

2 Videos

  • Prof. Ryan, Work Locally
  • Raj Jayadev, Community-powered Criminal Justice Reform

3 Readings

  • Sharfique, Positive deviance as a novel tool in malaria control and elimination: methodology, qualitative assessment and future potential
  • Blochowiak, Using the PD Framework in the School District of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
  • Lara, Suspending to Mentorship- How to Curb the School-to-Prison Pipeline

A Plan for Action

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Final Paper: Your Plan for Policy Change

2 Videos

  • Prof. Haddad, Take Action--From Protest To Policy
  • Prof. Ryan, Putting it All Together

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"Take Action: From Protest to Policy" is a dynamic course designed to empower activists and change-makers with the tools necessary to transform advocacy into tangible policy changes. This comprehensive program delves into four pivotal strategies: leveraging the courts for change, effective cross-platform communication, connecting with power through stakeholder analysis, and the importance of local action. Expertly instructed by Mary Alice Haddad, an esteemed professor of government, and Sarah Ryan, an accomplished attorney and professor, this course provides a robust understanding of the U.S. justice system, policymaking processes, and strategic communication. Ideal for those passionate about issues like climate change, racial justice, or mass incarceration, this course also benefits individuals seeking a broader grasp of policy influence. Learners will gain skills in recognizing policymaking terms, evaluating law and policy documents, assessing the effectiveness of policy communications, and developing actionable plans to influence policy. Offered through Coursera, this foundational-level course spans 2040 minutes and is available under Starter and Professional subscription plans. It is perfect for anyone eager to turn their advocacy into impactful policy change.

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Build an E-commerce Dashboard with Figma

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This course runs on Coursera's hands-on project platform called Rhyme. On Rhyme, you do projects in a hands-on manner in your browser. You will get instant access to pre-configured cloud desktops containing all of the software and data you need for the project. Everything is already set up directly in your Internet browser so you can just focus on learning. For this project, you’ll get instant access to a cloud desktop with Figma pre-installed. Prerequisites: In order to be successful in this project, you should be familiar with how to use basic commands on a mac or a PC. Notes: - You will be able to access the cloud desktop 5 times. However, you will be able to access instructions videos as many times as you want. - This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Embark on an exciting journey to create your own e-commerce dashboard with the "Build an E-commerce Dashboard with Figma" course, designed for personal development enthusiasts. This hands-on course, offered by Coursera on its innovative Rhyme platform, provides an immersive learning experience directly in your web browser. You'll have instant access to a pre-configured cloud desktop with Figma pre-installed, allowing you to dive straight into the project without any setup hassles. Led by expert instructors, this foundational course is perfect for beginners who have basic command skills on a Mac or PC. Over a span of 120 minutes, you'll engage with interactive content that guides you through each step of the dashboard creation process. While the cloud desktop is accessible five times, the instructional videos can be revisited as often as needed, ensuring you can learn at your own pace. Ideal for learners in North America (with expansion plans underway), this course offers a starter subscription, making it accessible and convenient for anyone looking to enhance their design skills. Join now and transform your design ideas into reality with Figma!

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Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 2 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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By the end of this project, you will learn how to create a Mood Board from scratch using the free version of Canva. Mood boards are physical or digital collages that arrange images, materials, text, and other design elements into a format that’s representative of the final design’s style. Mood boards can be used for creating brand designs, product designs, website designs, and pretty much any other type of design project. You will be able to incorporate a color scheme, images, and other design elements for aesthetically pleasing and value added business marketing collateral. We can use Canva to complete this project because it provides all the tools you need to create an organized and visually appealing product while offering a variety of options for sharing and collaboration. You will learn how to plan and organize your ideas and utilize graphic design tools as you create a Mood Board template for your next visual experience. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding

1 Labs

  • Create a digital Mood Board with Canva

1 Readings

  • Project-based Course Overview

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"Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva" is an engaging course designed for intermediate learners in personal development. Taught by Coursera, this 120-minute course guides you through creating mood boards using Canva's free tools. Perfect for brand, product, and website designs, it helps you plan, organize, and incorporate design elements for aesthetically pleasing marketing collateral. Ideal for North American learners, the course is available for free.

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Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 2 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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By the end of this project, you will be able to design and visualize an end-to-end user experience. To do this you will gain hands-on experience exercising empathy to accurately document the stages, actions, emotions, and thoughts of the user while assessing opportunities and overall qualities of the customer experience in the Miro online visual collaboration platform for teamwork. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding

1 Discussions

  • What is your favorite feature in Miro?

1 Labs

  • Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro Project

1 Readings

  • Project Overview

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"Get Started with User Experience (UX) Design in Miro" is a beginner-level course focused on mastering end-to-end UX design using the Miro platform. Offered by Coursera, this 120-minute course emphasizes empathy to document user stages, actions, emotions, and thoughts. Ideal for North American learners, it is available for free and is perfect for those looking to enhance their personal development skills in user experience design.

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