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      Coursera Project Network

      Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Product Roadmaps, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Persona Development, Prototyping, User Experience, User Story, Product Development, User Research, Product Strategy

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      90 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Database Architecture and Administration, Emerging Technologies, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Dataflow, Application Frameworks, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Scalability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Research Design, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Mentorship

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Centric Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Service Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Market Opportunities

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Scalability, Product Management, Generative AI, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Innovation, Product Development, AI Personalization, Product Requirements, Product Knowledge

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fortinet, Inc.

      FortiManager Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Network Security, Security Management, Network Planning And Design, Authentications, Scripting

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

      Skills you'll gain: SAP Applications, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Business Reporting, Unit Testing, Restful API, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Application Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Report Writing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Architecture, Data Integration, Program Development, Interactive Design, Eclipse (Software), Enterprise Application Management, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Your First GUI App With Java

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, Software Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Low Voltage, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Power Electronics, Graph Theory, Differential Equations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Workflow Management, Business Planning, E-Commerce, Project Management, Business Strategy, Business Process, Branding, Customer Relationship Management

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Teaching English Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Awareness, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Instructional Strategies, Culture, Education Software and Technology, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Collaborative Software, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, English Language, Mathematics Education, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Literacy, Lesson Planning, End User Training and Support

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations: SkillUp
    • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
    • Customer Centric Innovation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Starweaver
    • FortiManager Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
    • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
    • Build Your First GUI App With Java: Coursera Project Network
    • Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability: L&T EduTech

    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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