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      Coursera Project Network

      Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva

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

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Learning and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Training and Development, Instructional Design, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Training Programs, Prompt Engineering, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Employee Training, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Business Planning, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Ideation, Technical Management, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Market Analysis, Engineering

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Value Propositions, Business Process Management, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Development, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      L'Art des Structures 2 : treillis, poutres, dalles et cadres

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Power BI for Data Science and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Building, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Problem Solving

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Statistical Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Leadership & Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Documentation, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for Learning and Development: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • L'Art des Structures 2 : treillis, poutres, dalles et cadres: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Power BI for Data Science and Analytics: Edureka
    • Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making: Starweaver
    • Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales: University of Michigan
    • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech

    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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