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      L&T EduTech

      Heavy Manufacturing Process and System

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Mechanical Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Robotic Process Automation, Materials science, Automation, Computer Programming, Quality Assurance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Compute Engine bahasa Indonesia

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, API Design, Restful API, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Terraform, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, CI/CD, Virtual Machines, Managed Services

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      722 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Corporate Communications, Shared Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Marketing Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Willingness To Learn, Communication, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, Data Analysis, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Health Technology, Contract Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Authentications, Database Management Systems, Identity and Access Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lambda Expressions with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Functional Design

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Anuncios para las Redes Sociales con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Content Creation, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Envisioning Educational Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Teaching, Social Justice, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Education Software and Technology, Augmented Reality, Medical Devices, Clinical Research, Display Devices, Virtual Reality, Health Technology, Clinical Practices, Virtual Environment, Health Education, Collaborative Software, Emerging Technologies, Business Systems Analysis, Innovation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Project Planning, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Dialogflow CX: Bot Building Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Virtual Environment, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Cloud API

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Heavy Manufacturing Process and System: L&T EduTech
    • Architecting with Google Compute Engine bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
    • Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation: University of California, Davis
    • Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management: The State University of New York
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español: Google Cloud
    • Lambda Expressions with Java: Coursera Project Network
    • Crea Anuncios para las Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Envisioning Educational Transformation: 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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