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      National Taiwan University

      人工智慧:搜尋方法與邏輯推論 (Artificial Intelligence - Search & Logic)

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Simulations, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Game Design, Game Theory

      4.8
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      319 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Noun Clauses and Conditionals

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Language Competency

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      470 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Content Creation, Web Design and Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      La gestión de personas y equipos

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Performance Management, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Employee Engagement, Culture, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persona (User Experience)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Servers, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      379 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Service-Oriented Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      582 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Calculus

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Introduction to Academic Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Research, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Communication, Systems Thinking, Research Methodologies, Policy Development, Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      The Full Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Scalability, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Javascript

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 人工智慧:搜尋方法與邏輯推論 (Artificial Intelligence - Search & Logic): National Taiwan University
    • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Noun Clauses and Conditionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
    • La gestión de personas y equipos: IESE Business School
    • Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development: IBM
    • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University

    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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