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      Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Brand Marketing, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Environment and Resource Management, Business Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Management, Market Opportunities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Emerging Technologies, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Insurance, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Underwriting, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Claims Processing, Personalized Service, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Risk Management, Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Risk Analysis, Business Analytics, Systems Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Assocaite

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integrity, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Competitive Analysis, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Research, Digital Media Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Materials

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM)

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Improvement, Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Advanced Machine Learning Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Software-Defined Networking, Data Centers, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Machines, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Network Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage, Network Administration

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of the Arts London

      Creative AI: Images and Media

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Aesthetics, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

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

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Skillshare

      Blender for Filmmakers: Animated Sci-Fi Hologram Effect

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Adobe After Effects, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Post-Production, Video Editing, Animations, Motion Graphics, Graphics Software, Color Matching

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Assocaite: Whizlabs
    • Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance: Macquarie University
    • Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM): Universidade de São Paulo
    • Advanced Machine Learning Techniques: Coursera
    • Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials: Edureka
    • Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path: Board Infinity
    • Creative AI: Images and Media : 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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