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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Visualization for Data Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Version Control, Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, MySQL, GitHub, Unit Testing, Database Management Systems, Front-End Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Database Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Pseudocode, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Algorithms, Scripting, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fundamentals of Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      Digital Transformation in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Vendor Management, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Operational Efficiency, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Customer Engagement, Search Engine Optimization, Content Management

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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Case Studies, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AI Product Strategy, Amazon Web Services, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, Data Governance, Large Language Modeling, Commercialization, API Design, Solution Architecture, Data Management

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Network Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      نماذج الابتكار | Innovation Models

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Ideation, Business Process, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Complex Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Electrical Protection System

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Three-Phase, Coordination

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      Arizona State University

      3D Printing Technology Deep Dive and Use Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Research and Design, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta: Meta
    • Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python): University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Transformation in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
    • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
    • Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis: L&T EduTech
    • نماذج الابتكار | Innovation Models: Alfaisal University | KLD

    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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