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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Eye tracking y el estudio de la percepción visual

      Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Experimentation, Usability Testing, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Usability, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection, Anatomy

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Project Management Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Documentation, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Structure

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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Comment Utiliser Canva Pro pour Publier sur Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Facebook, Calendar Management, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Scheduling, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Enterprise Growth and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, Target Market, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Market Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Solution Design, New Product Development, New Business Development, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Health Technology, Business Modeling, Critical Thinking

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Planning, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Strategic Thinking, Time Management

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Angular Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, UI Components, Data Transformation, Dataflow, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Network Routing, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design

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      11 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Sonidos digitales: sĆ­ntesis y procesamiento en el computador

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Software Development Tools, Digital Design, Computer Programming Tools, Multimedia, Vibrations, Algorithms

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Facility Management, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Environmental Engineering, Safety Assurance, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Mathematical Modeling

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      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Build a Data Warehouse Using BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming

      Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Open University

      Understanding the need for a sustainable business

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Business Continuity, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Business Architecture, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Material Components for Flutter Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), UI Components, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Web Development, Network Security

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      Beginner Ā· Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Visme pour les dƩbutants

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Eye tracking y el estudio de la percepción visual:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Project Management Methodologies:Ā Packt
    • Comment Utiliser Canva Pro pour Publier sur Social Media:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Enterprise Growth and Innovation:Ā Northeastern University
    • Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree:Ā University of Minnesota
    • Advanced Angular Topics:Ā LearnQuest
    • Sonidos digitales: sĆ­ntesis y procesamiento en el computador:Ā Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Build a Data Warehouse Using BigQuery:Ā Starweaver
    • Understanding the need for a sustainable business:Ā The Open 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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