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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Microsoft Windows

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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Engaging and Assessing Students with Plickers

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Barcoding, Account Management, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, React Native, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Android Development, UI Components, Application Deployment, Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Support, Google Analytics, Marketing Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Compression

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mechanics

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

      Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced App Development in Android Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Principles of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Business Management, Business Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Operations Management, People Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Leadership, Business Strategies, Performance Measurement, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Pathway to Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Art History, Engineering Design Process, Writing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Performing Arts, Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Detail Oriented, Creativity, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Infraestructura sostenible

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Strategic Partnership, Project Management Life Cycle, Climate Change Mitigation, Investment Banking, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Private Equity, Loans, Finance, Environmental Policy

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      系统平台与C#程序基础

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Operating Systems, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Hardware, Computer Science, C# (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Systems Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Computer Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University
    • Engaging and Assessing Students with Plickers: Coursera Project Network
    • Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing: SkillUp
    • Engineering of Structures: Compression: Dartmouth College
    • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced App Development in Android Capstone: Imperial College London
    • Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development: Board Infinity
    • Principles of Management: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair: University of Michigan

    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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