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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees

      Skills you'll gain: Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Email Security

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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea diseños de marca para tu pequeña empresa con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Design, Branding, Content Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Communications

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Network Connectivity Options

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Structure, Sprint Retrospectives

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Blockchain, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Instructional Strategies, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Social Studies, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Spring MVC for Developers: Techniques and Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Verification And Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Database Management, Web Applications, Databases, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Software Design, Application Development, Restful API, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Content Management Systems, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      برمجة Java: حل المشكلات باستخدام البرامج

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Advanced JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development, Debugging, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Managing Teams Documents and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Collaborative Software, File Management, Document Management, Collaboration, Project Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Análisis de datos empresariales con R

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Career Self-Management Advanced Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Content Creation, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Investigation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Crea diseños de marca para tu pequeña empresa con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • AWS Network Connectivity Options: Amazon Web Services
    • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
    • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society: University of California San Diego
    • Spring MVC for Developers: Techniques and Best Practices: Board Infinity
    • Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development: Packt
    • برمجة Java: حل المشكلات باستخدام البرامج: Duke University
    • Advanced JavaScript: Scrimba
    • Managing Teams Documents and Files : 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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