We are coming to the end of this academic year and many people are left wanting to learn more. At UNED Abierta there are possibilities to continue studying and learning more things. Currently, there are no less than 54.000 people who have decided to study thanks to this platform provided by the UNED and which also offers courses for free and online.
So if you are one of those people who like to enjoy learning from the comfort of your home, The Open UNED makes it easy for you. On this platform you can periodically find different courses to be able to take for free and open. Today I want to talk to you about some of the courses that it promotes for this June and thus, you can enjoy.
Introduction to the development of Android apps for non-computer scientists
You don't have to be a knowledgeable computer scientist to be able to develop apps for Android, if you like the world of applications and you are not a computer scientist then this course is for you. This course Starts June 15, 2016 and ends on July 31, 2016. It is estimated that you dedicate about 25 hours.
This is a course that is based on a tool known as App Inventor and that it is available to everyone to be able to create mobile applications for Android without having to be a computer connoisseur. It will not be necessary for you to have programming knowledge since it has a visual methodology that will help you to have a good process and development of the application.
This course can open the doors to a market that is currently on the rise and has a great future since people like to download apps on their tablets or smartphones. In addition, you will be able to know first-hand the professional skills and at the end of the course you will be able to be able to create your own mobile application and put it in the extensive market of the Google Play Store application market.
Introduction to video game development from scratch
If you are passionate about video games, then this course that begins in June is also for you. Like the previous course, this one too Starts June 15, 2016 and they end on July 31, 2016, so you still have time to think about whether you want to dedicate 25 hours of your time to learn a little about video game development from scratch. Perhaps at the end of this course you want to become a video game developer.
This is a course that will be available to anyone who wants to learn it. If you want to familiarize yourself with creating multiplatform videogames (Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad, Xbox 360, wii, etc.) It will not be necessary for you to have previous programming knowledge and this will make it really easy and attractive for those who want to learn to develop them. You will be able to use a visual methodology that facilitates the development of the games through the Unity 3D tool.
As if that were not enough, during the weeks that the course lasts you will be able to enter a market that, as with apps, is also on the rise and has a great future. Videogames are popular and that is seen more and more in society. At the end of the course you will have learned very interesting knowledge about video game development and you will be able to include several elements in the same scene to be able to interact and make it fun. You will want to learn more and more!
Other courses started but open
There are also some courses that are currently started but as They are open and do not have a closing date. You can do them and start them when you see fit or your time allows it. Normally, in this type of course, a standard dedication of about 25 hours is needed to complete them.
Geological Mapping: Interactive Three-Dimensional Labs Guide
With this course, students are provided with a tool that is designed to help students evaluate, understand and synthesize basic geological information obtained from the ground and also from maps, so they can understand the basic geological characteristics of our planet. All this and with a lot of complementary information will allow you to understand many aspects of our land.
Road safety education: harmful substances in driving
There are substances that are harmful to health such as drugs and alcohol and their consumption can produce stimulation, dependence, depression of the central nervous system and influence people's behavior. This issue is very important for society to become aware of prevention.