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      Amazon Web Services

      Responsible AI Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Tailwind CSS From Scratch - Learn by Building Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Application Deployment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Webpack, Animations, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Liderar equipes

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Collaboration, People Management, Willingness To Learn, Leadership, Goal Setting, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      EDUCBA

      Decentralized Application (DApp) Development

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI), Development Testing, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Software Design, HTML and CSS, Software Architecture, API Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript, Application Deployment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Starweaver

      Hotel Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Guest Relations, Hospitality, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Storytelling, Instagram, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      End-to-End iOS Development Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Secure Coding, iOS Development, Mobile Development, Core Data (Software), Application Deployment, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Model View Controller, API Design, JSON, Application Development, Application Security, Data Management, Data Storage

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Building Modular Monoliths with .NET 8

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, ASP.NET, Software Architecture, C# (Programming Language), Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Docker (Software), Database Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Master JMeter on Live Apps for Performance Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Test Tools, Software Testing, Test Data, Data Validation, Scripting, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Software Installation, Servers

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      The Art and Science of Self Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Introducción a la Robótica e Industria 4.0

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Analysis Software, Cybersecurity, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Real Time Data, Programming Principles, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Introduction to Strategic Brand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Product Lining, Market Share, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience, B2B Sales

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, User Research, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Responsible AI Practices: Amazon Web Services
    • Tailwind CSS From Scratch - Learn by Building Projects: Packt
    • Liderar equipes: University of Michigan
    • Decentralized Application (DApp) Development: EDUCBA
    • Hotel Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy: Starweaver
    • End-to-End iOS Development Mastery: Board Infinity
    • Building Modular Monoliths with .NET 8: Packt
    • Master JMeter on Live Apps for Performance Testing: Packt
    • The Art and Science of Self Leadership: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Introducción a la Robótica e Industria 4.0: Universidades Anáhuac

    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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