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      Coursera Project Network

      Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, User Research, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Needs Assessment, Solution Design, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      397 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Advertising, Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Beyond planning and control

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Coordination, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      iOS App Development Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      552 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Fire and Life Safety Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Building Codes, Schematic Diagrams, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Construction, Hydraulics, Construction Inspection, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Safety Training, Engineering Drawings, System Requirements, Safety and Security, System Monitoring, Facility Management and Maintenance, Structural Analysis, Plumbing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Meta

      Create the User Interface in Android Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Responsive Web Design, Kotlin, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Data Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Performance Testing, Software Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Functional Requirement, Databases, Microservices, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Development, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Big Data

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      563 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Digital Marketing: Adobe
    • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
    • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest
    • iOS App Development Basics: University of Toronto
    • Fire and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech
    • Create the User Interface in Android Studio: Meta
    • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney

    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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