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      Starweaver

      Hotel Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Guest Relations, Hospitality, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Instagram, Return On Investment, Customer Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Operational Analysis, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Gap Analysis, Systems Thinking, Engineering Management, Engineering

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Communication Strategies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Advanced Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Tableau Software, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard, Performance Tuning, Technical Analysis, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Market Data, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Investment Banking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Materials science, PIC Microcontrollers, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Power Electronics, Climate Change Mitigation, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Sustainability Standards

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Airport Infrastructure Development

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Building Information Modeling, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Capacity Planning, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Landscape Architecture, Construction Estimating, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Transportation Operations

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Using Data for Healthcare Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Pareto Chart, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Care Management, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Data Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Style Tables with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      IA en el Deporte: El Enfoque de un Club

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Automation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Personalized Service, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Analytical Skills, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Health Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Security, User Experience

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Protocols

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Firewall

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Aerospace Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Global Positioning Systems, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Hotel Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy: Starweaver
    • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion: University of Pennsylvania
    • Advanced Tableau: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling: Arizona State University
    • Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology: L&T EduTech
    • Airport Infrastructure Development: L&T EduTech
    • Using Data for Healthcare Improvement: Imperial College London
    • Style Tables with CSS: Coursera Project Network
    • IA en el Deporte: El Enfoque de un Club: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    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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