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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Technical Communication, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Private Equity Basics: Analyze, Structure & Apply

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Negotiation, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Organizational Structure, Liquidation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Storyboarding, Post-Production, Creativity, Storytelling, Content Creation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Digital Marketing Strategy with Case Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Case Studies, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Business Strategy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Productivity, Educational Materials, Microsoft Excel, Open Source Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Data Warehousing and Integration Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, DevOps, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Data Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Quality, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Analytics, Data Transformation, Amazon S3, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Time Series Forecasting with R: Analyze & Predict

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Access

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Dynamics & Cloth: Simulate Cinematic FX

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Scripting, Debugging

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors: Starweaver
    • Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Master Private Equity Basics: Analyze, Structure & Apply: EDUCBA
    • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips: Skillshare
    • Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools: LearnQuest
    • Master Digital Marketing Strategy with Case Studies: EDUCBA
    • Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Data Warehousing and Integration Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Master Time Series Forecasting with R: Analyze & Predict: EDUCBA

    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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