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      University of Michigan

      Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Innovation, Telehealth, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Automated Reasoning: satisfiability

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Verification And Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Angular Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Server Side, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Uso de bancos de dados com Python

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, Web Scraping, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Data Storage, Python Programming, Web Development, Data Collection

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Algorithms, Computer Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Microsoft SQL Server: Performance Tuning Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Performance Tuning, SQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Scalability

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      React Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Ruby

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Unit Testing, Ruby on Rails, Software Design, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Testing, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, Web Development, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Getting Started with Technology Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Data-Driven Decision-Making for Agile Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Strategic Planning, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Adaptability, Decision Making, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva para estudiantes universitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Planning, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Collaboration

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
    • Automated Reasoning: satisfiability: EIT Digital
    • Advanced Angular Development: LearnQuest
    • Uso de bancos de dados com Python: University of Michigan
    • Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey : Duke University
    • Microsoft SQL Server: Performance Tuning Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • React Fundamentals: Board Infinity
    • AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy: Coursera Project Network
    • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
    • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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