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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Technical Communication, Power BI, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      Requirements Gathering and Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Communication Systems, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building Data Visualization Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphic and Visual Design, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Database Engineer Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, SQL, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Data Manipulation, Application Development, Python Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Architecture and Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Strategic Brand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Strategy, Market Share, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour, Storytelling, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Backend Development using ASP.Net

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Model View Controller, JSON, Web Services, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Routing Protocols

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Marketing Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Marketing Channel, Market Analysis, Price Negotiation, Value Propositions

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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Enterprise Application Management, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, System Implementation, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Enterprise Edition

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Development, Web Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Middleware, Javascript and jQuery, Data Storage, Apache Tomcat, Session Initiation Protocols, Enterprise Architecture, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Model View Controller

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data Storytelling: DeepLearning.AI
    • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
    • FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application : L&T EduTech
    • Building Data Visualization Tools: Johns Hopkins University
    • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
    • Database Engineer Capstone: Meta
    • Architecture and Virtualization: Packt
    • Strategic Brand Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Backend Development using ASP.Net: Board Infinity
    • Marketing Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    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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