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      LearnKartS

      Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, YAML, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Microservices, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Scalability, Development Environment, Devops Tools, Configuration Management, Virtual Machines, Ubuntu, System Configuration, Data Storage, Security Controls, Virtual Environment, Network Architecture

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      How to Get Into Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Surgery, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Biomedical Engineering, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Thinking, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Technical Communication, User Centered Design, Usability

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Business - Understand the digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Product Planning

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      141 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      صياغة الأفكار المحفِّزة على الابتكار

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Storytelling, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      592 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Software Development on SAP HANA

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, SAP Applications, Systems Architecture, Systems Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Functional Requirement, Software Development Tools, Data Migration, Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Business Process, Business Analytics, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Compliance Reporting

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Prototyping, Mockups, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Software Development, Problem Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Interaction Design

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      La comunicación laboral en el siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Assertiveness, Business Communication, Communication, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Virtual Teams

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      National Taiwan University

      工程資訊管理 BIM 應用

      Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Autodesk Revit, Engineering Management, Construction Estimating, Engineering Practices, Construction Management, Facility Management and Maintenance, Product Lifecycle Management, Computer-Aided Design, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Open Data and Intelligent Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Mobile Banking, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Open Source Technology, Financial Systems, Finance, Business Ethics, Human Centered Design, Interoperability, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): LearnKartS
    • How to Get Into Robotics: University of Leeds
    • Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • صياغة الأفكار المحفِّزة على الابتكار: University of Virginia
    • Software Development on SAP HANA: SkillUp
    • Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • 3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR: Imperial College London
    • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
    • La comunicación laboral en el siglo XXI : University of California, Irvine

    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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