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      Xbox

      Xbox Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Logo Design, Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, Marketing Design, Information Architecture, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Prototyping, Visual Design, User Feedback, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Data Management, Data Integration, Apache Spark, Unstructured Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Database Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Version Control, Stored Procedure, SQL, Unix Commands, Databases, Data Modeling, Git (Version Control System), Database Management Systems, Database Design, GitHub, MySQL Workbench, Relational Databases, Star Schema, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Database Administration, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.3K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google Prompting Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Graphing, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Spreadsheet Software, Concision, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Report Writing, Business Correspondence, Complex Problem Solving, Document Management, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Human Centered Design, Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Foundations of Positive Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Optimism, Positivity, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Psychological Evaluations, Empathy, Positive Behavior Support, Research Methodologies, Growth Mindedness, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Self-Awareness, Surveys, Research Design, Data Collection, Persistence, Empowerment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, UI Components, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Java, Java Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Analysis, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Target Audience, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Web Content

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Design Patterns, Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Systems Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Project Management, Unified Modeling Language, Project Planning, Technical Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Linux, Test Planning, TCP/IP, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, User Requirements Documents, Network Protocols, Functional Specification, Local Area Networks, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems, Debugging, USB, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Web Design, Project Management, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Event-Driven Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Usability, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
    • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
    • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
    • Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: 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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