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      Coursera Project Network

      Draw a wireframe in Pencil Project

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Flows, Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Web Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Java Development Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Design, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Authentications, Application Servers, Application Security, Scalability, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), OS Process Management, Performance Tuning

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creá tu primer UI Kit en Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Style Guides, Prototyping, Typography

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Email Autoresponder Using Mailchimp

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Automation, Personalized Service, Editing, Content Creation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Corporate Accounting, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Facilitating and Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Empathy, Team Management, Team Motivation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership, Business Priorities, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Initier et planifier des projets

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Influencing, Organizational Structure

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      流行病学基础(上)

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Infectious Diseases, Case Studies, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Draw a wireframe in Pencil Project: Coursera Project Network
    • Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis: Whizlabs
    • Java Development Deep Dive: Board Infinity
    • Creative Coding for Designers Using Python: University of Michigan
    • Creá tu primer UI Kit en Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Create an Email Autoresponder Using Mailchimp: Coursera Project Network
    • Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Facilitating and Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System
    • Initier et planifier des projets: University of California, Irvine
    • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council

    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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