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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines, Innovation, Engineering Design Process

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Code Review, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      High Performing PMOs

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Agile Methodology, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Exploratorium

      Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Computational Thinking, Animations

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Radio y Televisión Española

      Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Creation, Live Streaming, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Journalism, Media and Communications, Content Strategy, Mobile Development Tools, Research, Digital Communications, Investigation, Information Privacy, Trend Analysis, Branding, Verification And Validation, Facebook, Open Source Technology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking 101

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      NIIT

      Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments

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      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Collaboration, Cooperation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Leadership, Relationship Building, Empathy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration, Data Store

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize: Infosec
    • High Performing PMOs: Microsoft
    • Cómo crear tu marca personal usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
    • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
    • Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital: Radio y Televisión Española
    • Networking 101: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3: NIIT
    • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    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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