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      Simplilearn

      Digital Marketing Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Video Production, Business Strategy, Brand Awareness, Web Analytics and SEO, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering Product Management Interviews: A Strategic Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Go To Market Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Methodology, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Product Design, New Product Development, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Visualization Software, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Presentations, Market Analysis

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced App Development in Android Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Digital Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Storytelling, Creativity, Web Content, Digital Design, Electronic Media, Multimedia, Information Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Presenta datos y gráficos con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Multimedia, Graphic Design

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Network Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Para a Empresa

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Governance, Cryptography, Financial Inclusion, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Financial Systems, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Business Management, New Business Development, Transaction Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Corporate Communications, Shared Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Marketing Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Reinforcement Learning: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Game Design

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Assurance, Electronics, Technical Design, Materials science, Computer-Aided Design, Emerging Technologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Middleware, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Services, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Real Time Data, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      游戏产业概论

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Game Design, Product Development, Production Process, Business, Animation and Game Design, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product Marketing, Market Share, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Digital Marketing Landscape: Simplilearn
    • Mastering Product Management Interviews: A Strategic Guide: Board Infinity
    • Advanced App Development in Android Capstone: Imperial College London
    • Digital Creativity: Arizona State University
    • Presenta datos y gráficos con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Blockchain Para a Empresa: INSEAD
    • Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Reinforcement Learning: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
    • Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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