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      University of Michigan

      Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Web Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Vector Database Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Generative AI, Node.JS, Machine Learning, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Take your resume to the next level with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      AI Materials

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Programming Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Email Automation, Cloud Services, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Product Planning, Data Management

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Data Validation, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Database Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Front-End Web Development, MongoDB, Javascript, Postman API Platform, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Database Management, OAuth, Authentications, Relational Databases, Software Documentation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Database Integration and Management

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to .NET Core

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Network Routing, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
    • Advanced Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
    • Vector Database Fundamentals: IBM
    • Take your resume to the next level with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Materials: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • The Java Language: LearnQuest
    • Salesforce Introduction: LearnKartS
    • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image : California Institute of the Arts
    • ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations: Vanderbilt University
    • End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs: Board Infinity

    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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