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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Virtual Teacher Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Curriculum Development, Learning Management Systems, Blended Learning, Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Ability To Meet Deadlines

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Conflict Management For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Tactfulness, Expectation Management, Social Skills, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Empathy, Communication, Follow Through, Strategic Planning, Contingency Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design and Develop a Website using Figma and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Applied Machine Learning, Integrated Development Environments, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Ethics in Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Practices, Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Management, Engineering, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering, Safety Assurance

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Excellence in Online Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Adult Education, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Motivational Skills, Diversity Awareness, Relationship Building, Technology Strategies, Professional Development, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Constructive Feedback

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      BIM Fundamentals for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Design, 3D Modeling, Facility Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Technical Standard, HVAC, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Electrical Systems, Plumbing, User Interface (UI), File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Infographic in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Essentials of Sensory Science

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Laboratory Experience, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Case Studies, Quality Assurance, Physiology, Research Design, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Target Market, Human Factors, Anatomy, Product Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovation and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Business Process

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
    • Virtual Teacher Final Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Conflict Management For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python: Universidad Austral
    • Design and Develop a Website using Figma and CSS: Coursera Project Network
    • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
    • Ethics in Engineering: University of Michigan
    • Excellence in Online Teaching: Johns Hopkins University
    • BIM Fundamentals for Engineers: L&T EduTech
    • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera Project Network

    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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