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      University of California, Davis

      Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Hazard Analysis, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESADE Business and Law School

      Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión

      Skills you'll gain: Family Therapy, Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Governance, Systems Thinking, Business Systems, Technology Strategies, Business, Family Support, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Innovation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Strategy, Economics, Leadership

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Competency

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanjing University

      计算机操作系统

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, File Systems, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Virtual Machines, Peripheral Devices, System Design and Implementation, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      工程資訊管理 BIM 基礎

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, 3D Modeling, Information Management, Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, File Management, Content Management, User Interface (UI)

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AI Product Strategy, Amazon Web Services, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, Data Governance, Large Language Modeling, Commercialization, API Design, Solution Architecture, Data Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Avatar Psychology for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Persona Development, Driving engagement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Generate a User Experience (UX) Onboarding Map in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, User Flows, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability, Mockups, User Centered Design, Process Mapping, Brand Awareness, Business Intelligence

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      Arizona State University

      3D Printing Technology Deep Dive and Use Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Research and Design, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Training and Learning Online

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity: University of California, Davis
    • Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión: ESADE Business and Law School
    • Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • 计算机操作系统: Nanjing University
    • 工程資訊管理 BIM 基礎: National Taiwan University
    • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
    • Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender: Packt
    • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
    • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
    • Generate a User Experience (UX) Onboarding Map in Miro : 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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