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      Scrimba

      Build Fast Websites with Astro

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, UI Components, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Content Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Frameworks, Routing Protocols, Javascript

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine FPS & Action Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Scripting, 3D Assets, Debugging

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Arduino Programming and Project Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Basic Electrical Systems, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, C and C++, Hardware Design, Electronics, Programming Principles, Display Devices, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Product Development, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Collaborative Software, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Python Programming, Real Time Data, Data Science

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Operations Management

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Management, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Capacity Planning, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management System, Statistical Process Controls, Process Flow Diagrams, Root Cause Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      GenAI-Assisted Development and Code Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Code Review, Unit Testing, Software Design, LLM Application, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Python Programming, Version Control, Java Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Carbon Programming Course

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Oracle SQL Developer for Databases & Tables

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Databases, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Generative AI for Workflow Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Automation, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Slack (Software), AI Personalization, Human Resources, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Sheets, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Oracle SQL 21c Mastery: Apply, Analyze & Manage Data

      Skills you'll gain: Databases, Data Manipulation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      PL-400: Training for Power Platform Developer Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Database Design, Integration Testing, Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Copilot, Business Process Automation, Authentications, Development Testing, Development Environment, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Postman API Platform, Application Development, Network Troubleshooting, Business Logic, Data Modeling, Power BI

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Wide Area Networks, DevOps, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Build Fast Websites with Astro: Scrimba
    • Unreal Engine FPS & Action Game Development: EDUCBA
    • Arduino Programming and Project Development: Packt
    • Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows: IBM
    • Introduction to Operations Management: University of Pennsylvania
    • GenAI-Assisted Development and Code Quality: SkillUp
    • The Complete Carbon Programming Course: Packt
    • Master Oracle SQL Developer for Databases & Tables: EDUCBA
    • Generative AI for Workflow Automation: Edureka
    • Oracle SQL 21c Mastery: Apply, Analyze & Manage Data: EDUCBA

    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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