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      Universidad Austral

      Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Blended Learning, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Research, Collaboration, Science and Research, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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      131 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Productivity, Registration, Professional Development, System Requirements, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Mockup in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Design, Application Design

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      68 reviews

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      Arizona State University

      InglƩs Empresarial: el mƔrketing y ventas

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, English Language, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Business Communication, Business Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Professional Networking, Vocabulary

      4.8
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      324 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Radiology, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Physics, Electronic Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Equipment Design, Materials science

      4.7
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Design, Usability Testing, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Art & Science of Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Software Design, Interviewing Skills, Deep Learning, Technical Communication

      4.5
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      152 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Foundations of SHRM Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Virtual Teams

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Store, Scalability, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Distributed Computing, Cloud Applications, JSON

      4.3
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      141 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Science

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      225 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Supervision du raisonnement clinique

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Supervision, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Practices, Professional Development, Train The Trainer, Treatment Planning, Constructive Feedback, Cognitive flexibility, Diagnostic Tests, Healthcare Ethics, Collaboration, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos:Ā Universidad Austral
    • Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam:Ā CertNexus
    • Create a Mockup in Figma:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • InglĆ©s Empresarial: el mĆ”rketing y ventas:Ā Arizona State University
    • Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC):Ā Lund University
    • UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration:Ā Microsoft
    • Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs:Ā Duke University
    • The Art & Science of Product Management:Ā Advancing Women in Tech
    • Foundations of SHRM Certification:Ā Board Infinity
    • Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch:Ā University of Michigan

    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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