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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Storyboard using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Development for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Innovation, Persona Development, Product Management, Team Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Prototyping, Market Research, Sustainable Business, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Product Development, Marketing, Product Roadmaps, Sustainable Design, Ideation

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Design your own trading strategy – Culminating Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Collection, Financial Trading, Project Design, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Business Planning, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Equities

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovación digital

      Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Water Resource Management, Project Design, Social Media, Human Centered Design, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Water Resources, Project Planning, Resilience, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design as an Abstraction

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Operations Systems Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Analysis, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Printing Hardware

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Core Java for Complete Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Unit Testing, Debugging, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Test Case, Application Development, Authentications, Application Security, Android Development, Cryptography, Software Design Patterns

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Getting Started with Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Influencing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      إدارة شركات المستقبل

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Modeling, Business Management, Change Management, Business Transformation, Personal Development, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Goal Setting, Leadership, Coordination, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      صياغة الأفكار المحفِّزة على الابتكار

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Problem Solving, New Product Development, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      592 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Create a Storyboard using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Product Development for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design your own trading strategy – Culminating Project: Indian School of Business
    • Innovación digital: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
    • Operations Systems Excellence: University of London
    • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
    • 3D Printing Hardware: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Core Java for Complete Beginners: LearnKartS
    • Getting Started with Leadership: Queen Mary University of 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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