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      EDUCBA

      Master Time Series Forecasting with R: Analyze & Predict

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Dynamics & Cloth: Simulate Cinematic FX

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Scripting, Debugging

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems

      Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, UI Components, Linux Servers, Incident Management, System Implementation, User Accounts, Email Automation, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UiPath

      UiPath Agentic Automation Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, No-Code Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Brand Illustration: Create Stylized, Unforgettable Imagery

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Brand Strategy, Branding, Storyboarding, Creativity, Storytelling, Case Studies, Ideation, Graphic and Visual Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Delivering Results with Remote Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Delegation Skills, Leadership and Management, Employee Training, Professional Development, Leadership, Project Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Software-Defined Networking, System Configuration, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, TCP/IP, Cloud Technologies, Network Security, Performance Tuning, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced Quality and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Test Case, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Risk Management Framework, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Data Visualization with Matplotlib Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Typography, Python Programming

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, SQL, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Failure Analysis, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Supervised Learning, Proposal Writing, Generative AI

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      Packt

      AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Environment, Simulations, System Design and Implementation, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Tableau Data Analysis and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, R Programming, Alteryx, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Transformation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Master Time Series Forecasting with R: Analyze & Predict: EDUCBA
    • Houdini Dynamics & Cloth: Simulate Cinematic FX: EDUCBA
    • Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems: EDUCBA
    • UiPath Agentic Automation Associate: UiPath
    • Brand Illustration: Create Stylized, Unforgettable Imagery: Skillshare
    • Delivering Results with Remote Teams: SkillUp
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Advanced Quality and Capstone Project: Board Infinity
    • Advanced Data Visualization with Matplotlib Mastery: EDUCBA
    • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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