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      University of California, Davis

      Estimating Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Bidding, Construction, Cost Management, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Budgeting, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Project Documentation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Generative AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Automation, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Application Development, Data Processing, Data Integration

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Neurodiversity in Workplaces: Inclusive Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Transformation, Safety Culture, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Team Management, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Oral Expression, Workforce Planning, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication

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      915 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Web Content, Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, Content Management, Writing, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Auditing, Editing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Performance Metric, Marketing Psychology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XML Foundations and Styling for Modern Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Data Validation, Data Mapping, Verification And Validation, Data Sharing, Javascript, Document Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Technical Documentation, Interoperability, Maintainability, Data Integrity, Information Architecture, Software Documentation, Data Management, Scripting, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Data Sharing, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Business Communication, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness

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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Competitive Analysis, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Research, Digital Media Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Materials

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UiPath

      UiPath Automation Developer Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Data Mapping, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Migrating .NET-based web applications to Azure PAAS

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Migration, Performance Tuning, Transact-SQL, Application Deployment, Application Performance Management, Model View Controller, Verification And Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Personal & Professional Development: Digital Norms for Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Telecommuting, Collaboration, Prioritization, Scheduling, Professional Development, Time Management, Digital Communications, Productivity, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Python Scripting Case Study - To-do List Application

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Development Environment, Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Development Testing, Program Development, Model View Controller, Software Development Methodologies, Software Architecture, Software Installation, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Estimating Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • AWS Generative AI for Developers: Amazon Web Services
    • Neurodiversity in Workplaces: Inclusive Leadership: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success: Skillshare
    • XML Foundations and Styling for Modern Web Developers: EDUCBA
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
    • Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search: SkillsBooster Academy
    • UiPath Automation Developer Associate: UiPath
    • Migrating .NET-based web applications to Azure PAAS: EDUCBA

    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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