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    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Preview
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      Coursera Project Network

      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a custom workflow in Wrike

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Work Order, Process Design, Project Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Preview
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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Diseñando en Verilog para FPGA

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Digital Communications, System Design and Implementation, Computer Hardware, Functional Design, Technical Design, Data Storage

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Network Function Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Performance Management, Linux, Network Security, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Domain Models

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Systems Design, Business Modeling, Technical Design, Complex Problem Solving

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Building Applications with DeepSeek

      Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, LLM Application, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Technology Strategies, Case Studies

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Manage Agile Workflows with Product Roadmaps in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Workflow Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Business Priorities, Collaborative Software, Product Strategy, Project Design, Performance Measurement, Team Management, Business Metrics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Managing the New Product Development Process

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Engineering Management, Product Management, Market Research, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Innovation, Product Requirements, Target Market, Mockups, Wireframing, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Creativity, Customer Insights

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      University of California, Berkeley

      Master of Advanced Study in Engineering Degree Preview

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Electronics, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Sustainable Design, Engineering, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Computer Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Automation, Emerging Technologies

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Two-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing

      Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Oil and Gas

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Geospatial Technology for Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Construction, Construction Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, GIS Software, As-Built Drawings, Survey Creation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, 3D Modeling, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Infraestructura sostenible: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a custom workflow in Wrike: Coursera Project Network
    • Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Diseñando en Verilog para FPGA: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Introduction to Domain Models: Northeastern University
    • Building Applications with DeepSeek: Board Infinity
    • Manage Agile Workflows with Product Roadmaps in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Managing the New Product Development Process: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Master of Advanced Study in Engineering Degree Preview : University of California, Berkeley

    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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