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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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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      125 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Resource Management, Environment, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply And Demand, Material Handling, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Forecasting

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface

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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Business Development, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Computing for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Data Processing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Oncology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Product Roadmaps, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Persona Development, Prototyping, User Experience, User Story, Product Development, User Research, Product Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      The Java Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      IIBA® Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Change Requests, Solution Delivery, Business Process, Business Strategies, Business Process Modeling, Problem Solving, Enterprise Architecture, Root Cause Analysis, Verification And Validation, Risk Management, Prioritization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Research Design, Negotiation, Peer Review, Research, Economics, Social Sciences, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Report Writing

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      81 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Gameplay en videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, C# (Programming Language), Scripting

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing: IBM
    • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden
    • Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker: Coursera Project Network
    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • The Java Language: LearnQuest
    • IIBA® Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) Exam Prep: Starweaver
    • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University

    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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