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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Team Management, Generative AI Agents, Productivity Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Solution Design, Decision Making, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, System Design and Implementation, Customer Service

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Store, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crear videos de sitios web con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Product Demonstration, Video Editing, Web Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Team Oriented, Web Design, Graphic Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Fundamentals of Benefit Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Strategy, Calendar Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Administrative Support, Employee Retention, Employee Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Prototyping Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Design Software, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Web Analytics, Blogs, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, MarTech, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Content Strategy, Market Research

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Nursing Informatics(护理信息学)

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Nursing Practices, Informatics, Telehealth, Patient-centered Care, Computer Displays, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      EIT Digital

      Geometric Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203: SkillUp
    • Crear videos de sitios web con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Benefit Strategies: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • GenAI for Prototyping Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing: IBM
    • Nursing Informatics(护理信息学): Peking University
    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
    • Automated Reasoning: satisfiability: EIT Digital

    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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