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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Managing the New Product Development Process

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Target Market, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Customer Insights

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Job Evaluation, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Job Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Review, Data Visualization, Benchmarking, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Academic Success for English Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Special Education, Teaching, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Developmental Disabilities, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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), File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Web Scraping, Apache, Test Case, Javascript and jQuery, Browser Compatibility, Data Structures

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Blender for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Creativity, File Management, Software Installation

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Child Development, Teaching, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education, Human Development, Differentiated Instruction, Neurology, Diversity Awareness, Psychology

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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Graphic Design, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Humanidades digitales: archivos y colecciones

      Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Data Sharing, Digital Publishing, File Management, Data Maintenance, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interoperability, Image Quality

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Overview: Six Sigma and the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Quality Management, Organizational Strategy, Continuous Improvement Process, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

      4.5
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Application Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear tu marca personal usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Creation, Target Audience, Presentations, Social Media Content, Brand Strategy, Creativity, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      University of Toronto

      Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Presentations, Professional Development, Team Building, Business Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Negotiation, Digital Communications

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Managing the New Product Development Process: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Academic Success for English Learners: Rice University
    • Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java: Packt
    • Blender for Beginners: Skillshare
    • Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers: University of Cambridge
    • Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Humanidades digitales: archivos y colecciones: Universidad de los Andes
    • Overview: Six Sigma and the Organization: SkillUp
    • Application Programming Fundamentals: LearnQuest

    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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