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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo usar Canva para maestros

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Graphic Design, Creativity

      4.4
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Improve your CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Development, Web Development Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      游戏产业概论

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, Game Design, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Management, Business, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Innovation, Art History, Computer Hardware

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Proposal Development, Resource Management, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership, Social Work

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Edureka

      Data Connection and Functionalities in Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Power BI, Database Design, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Transformation, Scalability, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      System Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Simulations, Process Flow Diagrams, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Growth Strategies, Software Visualization, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling, Decision Making

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Future Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Risk Management, Consultative Approaches

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Marketing, Psychology, Performance Measurement, Anatomy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cómo usar Canva para maestros: Coursera Project Network
    • Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis: Whizlabs
    • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course: Packt
    • Improve your CSS: Scrimba
    • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
    • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Connection and Functionalities in Power BI: Edureka
    • Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?: Politecnico di Milano
    • System Dynamics: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Future Studies: Fundação Instituto de Administração

    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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