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      Universidad de los Andes

      Liderazgo y gestión de empresas familiares

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Continuity, Resource Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Transfer

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Strategy, Paid media, Content Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Google Ads, Innovation, Product Development, Video Production

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      How to Get Into Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Security, Web Content, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Information Privacy, Computer Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      How to Get Into AI

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Analytical Skills, Natural Language Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course

      Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Object Oriented Design, Enterprise Application Management, Enterprise Architecture, Model View Controller, Authentications, Application Servers, Application Security, Scalability, Software Architecture, System Monitoring, Code Review, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Solution Design, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Systems Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Process, Business Process Management, Business Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Code Review, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Structure, Sprint Retrospectives

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Realidad Extendida y Metaverso para todos

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, User Experience, Unity Engine, Display Devices, Experience Design, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Peripheral Devices

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Gen AI for Code Generation for Python

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Scenario Testing, Code Review, Python Programming, Test Case, ChatGPT, Application Development, Automation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Liderazgo y gestión de empresas familiares: Universidad de los Andes
    • Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets: University of Colorado Boulder
    • اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي: University of Virginia
    • How to Get Into Web Development: University of Leeds
    • How to Get Into AI: University of Leeds
    • Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course: Packt
    • Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions: Board Infinity
    • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
    • Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize: Infosec
    • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn

    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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