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      Meta

      Desarrollador back-end de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Relational Databases, Version Control, SQL, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Database Management Systems, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Development, Python Programming, Linux, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advanced Relational Database and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Presentation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Administration, Data Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      388 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Economics, Public Policies, Income Tax, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Environmental Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript and jQuery, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      647 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Technology Solutions, Disabilities, Human Computer Interaction, Technical Consulting, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology, Electronic Media, Innovation, Gerontology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      186 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Online education: The foundations of online teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Discussion Facilitation, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Business Ethics, Analysis, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Comprehensive Review

      Skills you'll gain: Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Primary Care, Medical Management, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Respiratory Care, Anatomy, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      672 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Brainstorming, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Data Synthesis, ChatGPT, User Experience, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Business Consulting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Three-Phase, HVAC, Basic Electrical Systems, Mechanical Design, Wiring Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Construction, Civil Engineering, Control Panels, Programmable Logic Controllers, Technical Standard

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Building Smarter: BIM in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Design Reviews, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Construction Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Construction, Construction Engineering, Commercial Construction, Engineering Analysis, Construction Estimating, Architectural Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Design, Collaborative Software, 3D Modeling, Facility Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Willingness To Learn, Instructing, Working With Children, Collaboration, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • Desarrollador back-end de Meta: Meta
    • Advanced Relational Database and SQL: Coursera Project Network
    • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State: Tel Aviv University
    • Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4: Universidad Austral
    • Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Online education: The foundations of online teaching: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: University at Buffalo
    • Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Comprehensive Review: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation: L&T EduTech

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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