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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      学会如何学习:帮助你掌握复杂学科的强大智力工具(Learning How to Learn)

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Time Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Organizational Skills

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Graph Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      603 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

      4.6
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      896 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Embedded Software, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Electrical Wiring, Development Environment, Schematic Diagrams, Design Specifications, Debugging

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Brand Identity and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Brand Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory

      4.7
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      861 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

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

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      UiPath

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Workflow Management, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Excel Macros, Text Mining, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Integration, Data Management, Microsoft Excel

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      500 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Pensamiento sistémico

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Social Studies, Case Studies, Cognitive flexibility, Network Model, Control Systems

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Professional Development, Leadership, Collaboration, Analysis, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management, Animations

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      916 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 学会如何学习:帮助你掌握复杂学科的强大智力工具(Learning How to Learn): Deep Teaching Solutions
    • A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data: University of Pennsylvania
    • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
    • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest
    • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Brand Identity and Strategy: IE Business School
    • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
    • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
    • Pensamiento sistémico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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