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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Aptly

      Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Solution Architecture, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Requirement, Cloud Computing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Design Process, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Hydraulics, Cloud-Based Integration, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, Student Support and Services, Professional Development, English Language, Research, Professionalism, Higher Education, Communication, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Community Development, Relationship Building, Vocabulary, Writing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Project Performance, Solution Design, Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points)

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Financial Services, Innovation, Economics, Product Design, Case Studies, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storage and Queries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Query Languages, Data Lakes, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Apache Spark, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Human Computer Interaction, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Research and Design, Digital Communications

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      818 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Feedback, Research, Experimentation, Peer Review, Scientific Methods, Design Strategies, Technical Documentation, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Chemistry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Engineering Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, IBM Cognos Analytics, Big Data, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, MongoDB, SQL, MySQL, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
    • Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design: Aptly
    • Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering: Siemens
    • CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump: Coursera Project Network
    • Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students: University of Michigan
    • Generative AI in Business: University of Michigan
    • 服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points): National Taiwan University
    • Data Storage and Queries: DeepLearning.AI
    • Social Computing: University of California San Diego

    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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