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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Operating Systems, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Learning Theory, Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      506 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Architecting Solutions on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Information Technology Architecture, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Kinesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      537 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Computer Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Hosting, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      600 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Online education: The foundations of online teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Discussion Facilitation, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Digital Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Python Project for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Data Processing, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Review, Restful API, Python Programming, Unit Testing, Style Guides

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      799 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Motors and Motor Control Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics), Electrical Equipment, Embedded Software, Electronics, Electrical Wiring, Electronic Hardware, Design Specifications, System Requirements, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Components, Mechanics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Orientação a Objetos com Java

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Programming Principles, Eclipse (Software)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organization Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health And Wellness Coaching, Care Coordination, Presentations, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Trustworthy Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Human Machine Interfaces

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      779 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Architecting Solutions on AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Computer Architecture: Princeton University
    • Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • Online education: The foundations of online teaching: Macquarie University
    • Python Project for Data Engineering: IBM
    • Motors and Motor Control Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Orientação a Objetos com Java: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    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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