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      Copenhagen Business School

      The Neuromarketing Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Marketing, Neurology, Science and Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Psychology

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      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Negociación 4.0

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Coaching, Influencing, Teamwork, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      853 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Aptly

      Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Android Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Debugging, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Technologies, Automation, Internet Of Things, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Product Design, Emerging Technologies, Wireless Networks, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      310 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Javascript, Model View Controller, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Prototyping, jQuery, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development, Software Development Tools, User Experience

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Product Development using AutoCAD

      Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Toronto

      Gender Analytics for Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Analytics, Analysis, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Leadership Development, Product Development, Risk Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Swift 5 iOS Application Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Apple software proficiency, Transaction Processing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Storage, Data Modeling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      910 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Neuromarketing Toolbox: Copenhagen Business School
    • Negociación 4.0: Universidad Austral
    • Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design: Aptly
    • Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design: Siemens
    • Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps: IBM
    • Introduction to Digital Transformation: Siemens
    • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
    • Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
    • Product Development using AutoCAD: Coursera Project Network
    • Gender Analytics for Innovation: University of Toronto

    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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