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      Johns Hopkins University

      Computing for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Data Processing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Oncology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Erste Schritte in Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Kennesaw State University

      Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, AI Personalization, Cost Reduction, Generative AI Agents, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Wireframing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      How to Create a Good Business

      Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Internal Communications, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Precast Elements

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Manufacturing Processes

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create business cards using Adobe Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Microsoft Windows, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, GitHub, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xbox

      Product Strategy and Roadmapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Erste Schritte in Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
    • How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy : Starweaver
    • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
    • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
    • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
    • Precast Elements: L&T EduTech
    • How to create business cards using Adobe Photoshop: Coursera Project Network
    • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt

    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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