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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Build a Turret Shooter with Blueprints

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Scripting, System Design and Implementation, Animations, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Full Stack Development with PHP Projects

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Information Architecture, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, MySQL, Web Design and Development, User Experience Design, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation, Semantic Web, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Design, Server Side, Web Development

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Cybersecurity Awareness

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Authentications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Usability, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      The Future of Sports Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Customer Engagement, Revenue Management, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Brand Management, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Content Strategy, User Experience Design, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Management, Artificial Intelligence, Metadata Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management for Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Metadata Management, Databases, Data Management, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Object-Relational Mapping

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Microfabrication

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Micrometer, Materials science, Process Flow Diagrams, Electronic Components, Laboratory Procedures, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Personal protective equipment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Design & Evaluate Logistics Systems for Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Logistics Management, Supply Chain Systems, E-Commerce, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Analysis, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Gap Analysis, Business Strategy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Java Spring Boot

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Application Development, Redis, Java, Application Design, Hibernate (Java), JUnit, Web Development, Database Development, Application Security, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Unified Modeling Language, Solution Architecture, Performance Metric, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Business Priorities, Benchmarking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, Scripting Languages, Data Structures

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, JUnit, Software Quality Assurance, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Automation, Java, Data Mapping, Software Testing, Test Case

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Unreal Engine: Build a Turret Shooter with Blueprints: EDUCBA
    • XHTML Full Stack Development with PHP Projects: EDUCBA
    • Cybersecurity Awareness: SkillUp
    • Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya: Skillshare
    • The Future of Sports Marketing : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Data Management for Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Introduction to Microfabrication: University of Minnesota
    • Design & Evaluate Logistics Systems for Supply Chains: EDUCBA
    • Java Spring Boot: EDUCBA
    • Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems: LearnQuest

    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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