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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea imprimibles digitales de enseƱanza con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing

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      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Goal Setting, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Nutrition and Diet, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Kinesiology, Safety Assurance, Active Listening, Coaching, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Measurement, Injury Prevention, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Health Assessment

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      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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      58 reviews

      Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Network Management and Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Analysis, Operations Management

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      Packt

      Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Computer Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Test Case, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Browser Compatibility, Data Structures

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      6 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

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      10 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Construction Practices in Deep excavations and Tunnels

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Finite Element Methods, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Practices, Environmental Monitoring, Safety Assurance, Architecture and Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Failure Analysis, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Design Process

      Advanced Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a user login system for a Django website

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

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      Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Node.JS, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Services, Cloud Applications

      4.5
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      101 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      The State University of New York

      Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Intercultural Competence, Telecommuting, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Blended Learning, Adaptability, Student Engagement, Technology Solutions, Communication, Time Management, Research

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      16 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Software Engineering Tools and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

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      50 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción al anÔlisis de sistemas de control con MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Crea imprimibles digitales de enseƱanza con Canva :Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course:Ā American Council on Exercise
    • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment:Ā IBM
    • AWS: Network Management and Operations:Ā Whizlabs
    • Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java:Ā Packt
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius:Ā Michigan State University
    • Construction Practices in Deep excavations and Tunnels:Ā L&T EduTech
    • Build a user login system for a Django website:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era:Ā The State University of New York

    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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