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      Coursera Project Network

      رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Jmeter training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Application Performance Management, Test Planning, System Testing, Scripting, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Simulations, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building and Managing User Interfaces

      Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interactive Design, Data Structures, Data Validation, Data Modeling, Animations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Deploy and Test a Visual Inspection AI Cosmetic Anomaly Detection Solution

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Image Analysis, Cloud Computing, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Trends and Innovations in Sports Media

      Skills you'll gain: Driving engagement, AI Personalization, Media Production, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Community Organizing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Content, Social Media, Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Computational Logic, Debugging, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Examining MPLS VPN Operation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Spring Framework Master Class: Java Spring - The Modern Way

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Restful API, Spring Boot, Unit Testing, Java, Hibernate (Java), Model View Controller, Web Services, Apache Maven, Databases, Web Applications, Gradle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Dependency Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Desarrollo de un wireframe de una página web en Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Design, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Mockups

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Channel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Social Media Management, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Amazon Web Services, User Accounts, Maintainability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Test Case, Secure Coding, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Management, Business Process, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Performance Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Business Solutions, Verification And Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Jmeter training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Building and Managing User Interfaces: Packt
    • Deploy and Test a Visual Inspection AI Cosmetic Anomaly Detection Solution: Google Cloud
    • Trends and Innovations in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode: Packt
    • Examining MPLS VPN Operation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Spring Framework Master Class: Java Spring - The Modern Way: Packt
    • Desarrollo de un wireframe de una página web en Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera

    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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