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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a services customer satisfaction process

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Process Mapping, Customer Insights, Process Design, Customer Support, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Process, Web Analytics, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Operational Analysis, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Gap Analysis, Systems Thinking, Engineering Management, Engineering

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Xbox

      Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Project Execution and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Conflict Management, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering Management, Communication Strategies, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Risk Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Coordinating, Quality Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Project Performance, Plan Execution

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Materials science, PIC Microcontrollers, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Networking 101

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Computer Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Test Case, Javascript and jQuery, Apache, Browser Compatibility, Data Structures

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      SkillUp

      Generative AI: Turbocharge Mobile App Development

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Application Development, Application Design, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      3D Modeling for 3D Printing and Laser Cutting on Fusion 360

      Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Design Software, Software Installation, Functional Design, Technical Design, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Spring Boot with Embedded Database

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Data Modeling, Database Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Requirements Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Create a services customer satisfaction process: Coursera Project Network
    • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Brand Identity and Vector Graphics: Xbox
    • Project Execution and Control: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling: Arizona State University
    • Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Networking 101: Google Cloud
    • Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java: Packt
    • Generative AI: Turbocharge Mobile App Development: SkillUp

    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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