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      Skillshare

      Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      GenAI-Assisted Development and Code Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Code Review, Unit Testing, Software Design, LLM Application, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Python Programming, Version Control, Java Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Styling with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Typography, HTML and CSS, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Practical - Case Study on XYZ Bank

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Experience Design, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Design, Debugging, UI/UX Strategy, Web Applications, Usability Testing, Web Development

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Crafting User-First Product Experiences in the AI Era

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Competitive Intelligence, Usability, Persona Development, Microsoft Copilot, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Analysis, Design Thinking, Product Roadmaps, User Interface (UI) Design, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Governance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      AI-Powered Software Development Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, Security Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Oracle SQL Developer for Databases & Tables

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Databases, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of the Arts London

      Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Human Computer Interaction, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Oracle SQL 21c Mastery: Apply, Analyze & Manage Data

      Skills you'll gain: Databases, Data Manipulation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, Scripting Languages, Data Structures

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency: Skillshare
    • GenAI-Assisted Development and Code Quality: SkillUp
    • Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype: EDUCBA
    • XHTML - Styling with CSS: EDUCBA
    • XHTML Practical - Case Study on XYZ Bank: EDUCBA
    • Crafting User-First Product Experiences in the AI Era: Microsoft
    • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
    • Master Oracle SQL Developer for Databases & Tables: EDUCBA
    • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7: Pearson
    • Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction: University of the Arts London

    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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