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      University of London

      Introduction to Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Customer Demand Planning, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Data Privacy and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Strategy, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, Persona Development, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation, Search Engine Optimization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Professional Networking, Financial Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Engineering Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Command-Line Interface

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Solution Design

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      UBITS

      Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Course Development, Recruitment, Human Resources, Training and Development, Employee Training, Instructional Design, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Organizational Structure, Educational Materials, Student Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science

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      Microsoft

      Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Scripting, Spreadsheet Software, Simulations, Algorithms, UI Components, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Data Cleansing, Automation, Data Validation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
    • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction: MedCerts
    • Supply Chain Management: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
    • Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning: Skillshare
    • Real-World Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS): IBM
    • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google
    • Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano: UBITS
    • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University

    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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