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      University of Michigan

      Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Organizational Company Chart with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Organizational Structure, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Presentations, Dashboard, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of London

      C++ Programming: Classes and Data

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Data Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Spring Boot with Embedded Database

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Data Modeling, Database Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Requirements Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      Software Development on SAP HANA

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, SAP Applications, Systems Architecture, Systems Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Data Migration, Software Development Methodologies, Database Systems, Business Process, Business Analytics, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Structures, C and C++, Performance Testing, Distributed Computing, Computational Thinking, Data Access, Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Program Development, Debugging

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Content Creation, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Goal Setting, Marketing Materials, Branding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Glasgow

      Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Patient Flow, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Ethics, Biostatistics, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn to work with APIs

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Wireframing, Web Development, Real Time Data, Web Development Tools, Data Access, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Software Development

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Project Development in Python

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Docker (Software), Project Management, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Project Planning, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Portfolio Management, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Programming with Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Scripting, Solution Design, Creativity, Event-Driven Programming, Data Storage

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Enterprise Database Migration

      Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Microsoft SQL Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Databases, Database Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Enterprise Application Management, Virtual Machines

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python): University of Michigan
    • Create an Organizational Company Chart with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London
    • Spring Boot with Embedded Database: Coursera Project Network
    • Software Development on SAP HANA: SkillUp
    • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University
    • Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1: University of Glasgow
    • Learn to work with APIs: Scrimba
    • Project Development in Python: Microsoft

    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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