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      Universidad de los Andes

      Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Management, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Project Performance, Ideation, Needs Assessment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Flow Forward: Mastering User Journeys & Wireframing in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Wireframing, User Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Care Management, Nursing Practices, Communication, Infection Control, Acute Care, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      إنشاء صفحة أعمال مجانية باستخدام Blogger

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Customer Engagement, Thought Leadership, Customer Relationship Building, Content Management Systems, Business Marketing

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Minnesota

      Predictive Analytics Project Ideation

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Customer Analysis, Project Design, Applied Machine Learning, Solution Design, Machine Learning, Brainstorming, Trend Analysis, Design Thinking, Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Environmental Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Initiative and Leadership, Community Organizing, Leadership, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Environment and Resource Management, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Social Justice, Creative Problem-Solving, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Diversity Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gobierno corporativo: estructuras

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accountability, Organizational Structure, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Como publicar sus diseños corporativos en Slack con Canva

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

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Mechanization in Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Training, Construction, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Safety Assurance, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Management and Maintenance, General Construction and Construction Labor, Plant Operations and Management, Construction Management, Grading (Landscape), Construction Inspection, Civil Engineering, Machine Controls, Structural Engineering, Commercial Construction, Vibrations, Mechanical Engineering, Risk Control

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dassault Systèmes

      xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Javascript, Databases, Database Management, ChatGPT, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Database Theory, Big Data, Unified Modeling Language, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Conceptual Design, MongoDB

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Flow Forward: Mastering User Journeys & Wireframing in Figma: Coursera
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • إنشاء صفحة أعمال مجانية باستخدام Blogger: Coursera Project Network
    • Predictive Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
    • Environmental Leadership: Duke University
    • Gobierno corporativo: estructuras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Como publicar sus diseños corporativos en Slack con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Mechanization in Construction: L&T EduTech
    • xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes

    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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