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    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

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      University of Glasgow

      Writing for Business Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Grammar, Concision, English Language, Target Audience, Organizational Skills, Editing, Press Releases

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      De la Idea al Éxito: Metodologías de Emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Innovation, Organizational Change, Project Design, Lean Methodologies, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Resource Management, Business Process, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Parallel programming (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing, Computer Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Product Strategy, User Research, New Product Development, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Product Development, Product Flow Diagram, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Market Research, Customer Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Application Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Western Australia

      Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Validate HTML Forms with JavaScript and HTML

      Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Verification And Validation, Javascript, Web Applications

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Looker Developer - Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Database Design, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des visuels Twitter pour entreprises avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Brand Loyalty, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      How Science Turns Data Into Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Data Storage, System Programming, Scalability, Identity and Access Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Writing for Business Advanced: University of Glasgow
    • De la Idea al Éxito: Metodologías de Emprendimiento: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Parallel programming (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Chatbots: Johns Hopkins University
    • Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy: University of Western Australia
    • Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis: Whizlabs
    • Validate HTML Forms with JavaScript and HTML: Coursera Project Network
    • Looker Developer - Qwik Start: Google Cloud
    • Créer des visuels Twitter pour entreprises avec PicMonkey: Coursera Project Network

    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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