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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Team Building, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Team Management, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Strategic Thinking

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      5G Network Architecture and Protocols

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, Process Analysis, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Business Strategy, Innovation, Product Development, AI Personalization, Product Requirements, Product Knowledge

      4.3
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Heavy Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Plant Operations and Management, Hydraulics, Manufacturing Operations, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Internet Of Things, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Process Control, Quality Assurance, Safety Standards, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Practices

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Communication Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Systems Architecture, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Generative AI, Content Creation, Social Media Content, ChatGPT, Digital Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Writing, Target Audience

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      How Can We Measure and Study Human Error?

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, User Interface (UI), User Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Case Studies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advertise your Fundraiser using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Visual Design, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Driving engagement, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Tool Calling, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Customer experience improvement, Solution Design

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Centric Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ideation, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Needs Assessment, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Methods, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Microsoft Azure, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations: Johns Hopkins University
    • 5G Network Architecture and Protocols: LearnQuest
    • AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Starweaver
    • Heavy Manufacturing: L&T EduTech
    • Introduction to Internet of Things: IIT Bombay
    • عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow: Coursera Project Network
    • How Can We Measure and Study Human Error?: Arizona State University
    • Advertise your Fundraiser using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization: Google Cloud
    • Customer Centric Innovation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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