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      L&T EduTech

      Industrial Fluid systems & Smart Factory Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Hydraulics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Failure Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing

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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Take your resume to the next level with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Construction aspects of Steel Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Construction, Building Design, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Surveys, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Collection, Customer Data Management, Active Listening, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Focus Group

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Matlab and Simulink Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Visualization Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Data Integration, Data Structures, Scripting, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Scrum Master Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Product Roadmaps, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Product Management, Kanban Principles, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Estimation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Technology & Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Ideation, Solution Design, Brainstorming, Business Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, Persona (User Experience), System Requirements, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Advanced React Skills

      Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Network Routing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Frameworks, Maintainability, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Restful API, Authorization (Computing), Software Design, Javascript, Web Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Project Management: Gestiona tu proyecto y equipo con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Timelines, Project Schedules, Presentations, Milestones (Project Management), Kanban Principles, Project Design, Project Management, Team Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Public Health, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Leadership and Management, Quality Improvement, Philanthropy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care, Health Policy, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Industrial Fluid systems & Smart Factory Automation: L&T EduTech
    • Take your resume to the next level with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Construction aspects of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Matlab and Simulink Basics : Starweaver
    • Scrum Master Capstone: SkillUp
    • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
    • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Advanced React Skills: Scrimba
    • Project Management: Gestiona tu proyecto y equipo con 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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