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      MathWorks

      Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Verification And Validation

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      Packt

      Boltnew AI - From Code to App

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of No-Code AI for Real-World Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, No-Code Development, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Business Solutions, Machine Learning, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Usability, User Experience Design, Application Design, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Validation, Dashboard, Compliance Management, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Advanced Python Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Databases

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Microservices, Software Design Patterns, Event-Driven Programming, Java Programming, Restful API, Performance Tuning, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Scalability, Real Time Data, Resilience, Integration Testing, Performance Management, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Sales Transformation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Customer Analysis, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Target Market, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales, Business Transformation, Smart Goals, Return On Investment, Leadership, Organizational Structure

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development, Data Structures, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      REST API Automation With REST Assured - Zero To Hero

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Authentications, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Verification And Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Basics of Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Mechanical Design, Product Automation, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Equipment Design, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Performance Testing, Safety and Security, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Human Factors

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Behavior-Driven Development, Risk Management, Release Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Stakeholder Management, Data Validation, Software Testing, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Software Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Thinking, Data Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation

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      Skillshare

      Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 3D & FX

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Editing, 3D Assets, Logo Design, Computer Graphics, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
    • Boltnew AI - From Code to App: Packt
    • Foundations of No-Code AI for Real-World Applications: LearnQuest
    • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Advanced Python Topics: Packt
    • Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations : University of Washington
    • Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Sales Transformation Fundamentals: EDUCBA
    • Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O: SkillUp
    • REST API Automation With REST Assured - Zero To Hero: Packt
    • Basics of Robotics: Siemens

    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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