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      Packt

      ChatGPT for Creatives

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Prompt Engineering, Storytelling, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, ChatGPT, Creativity, Learning Strategies, Generative AI, Game Design, Data Ethics, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Writing, Graphical Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routers, Local Area Networks, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      User Research Methods and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Competitive Analysis, Qualitative Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      EDUCBA

      Modern Web Development Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, CI/CD, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Load Balancing, OAuth, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Performance Management, Microservices, Secure Coding

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Programming with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), System Programming, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Package and Software Management, Software Documentation, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Database Development, Secure Coding, Debugging, Program Development, Application Development, Command-Line Interface

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3))

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Business Logic, Machine Learning, Operational Analysis, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Business Economics, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Mixed · 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), Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Storage, Managed Services, 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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      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Tax Planning, Policy Analysis, Income Tax

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lambda Expressions with Java

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

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      مبادئ تصميم تجربة المستخدم/واجهة المستخدم

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Prototyping, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, User Research, Interaction Design, Mockups, UI Components

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management, Anomaly Detection, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications, Data Collection, Configuration Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • ChatGPT for Creatives: Packt
    • CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course: Packt
    • User Research Methods and Practices: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Modern Web Development Specialization: EDUCBA
    • Programming with Rust: Edureka
    • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3)): National Taiwan University
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español: Google Cloud
    • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing: Tel Aviv University
    • Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source: Illinois Tech
    • Lambda Expressions with Java: 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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