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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Data for Effective Policy Making

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Berkeley

      Master of Advanced Study in Engineering Degree Preview

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Electronics, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Sustainable Design, Engineering, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Computer Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Automation, Emerging Technologies

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Build SAP Apps with CDS Views, OData Services & Fiori UI

      Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Data Integration, Development Environment, Service Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Diseña Productos Digitales con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Design Software, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Color Theory

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gobierno Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Public Administration, Governance, Case Studies, Public Key Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Build a Two Screen Flutter Application

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Design, Web Design and Development, iOS Development, Android Studio, UI Components

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Security Architecture and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Pathway to Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Art History, Engineering Design Process, Writing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neural Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Network Architecture, Linear Algebra, Markov Model

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Application Performance Management, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Management, Restful API, Application Security, Scalability, Software Versioning, Automation, Data Integration, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      YouTube Editing: Enhance Videos

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing and Editing, Editing, Music

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data for Effective Policy Making: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
    • Master of Advanced Study in Engineering Degree Preview : University of California, Berkeley
    • Build SAP Apps with CDS Views, OData Services & Fiori UI: Board Infinity
    • Diseña Productos Digitales con Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Gobierno Digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Build a Two Screen Flutter Application: Google Cloud
    • Security Architecture and Engineering: Packt
    • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Neural Networks: Johns Hopkins University

    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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