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      Arizona State University

      3D Printing Technology Deep Dive and Use Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      NIIT

      Server side JavaScript with Node.js

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Unit Testing, Server Side, Javascript, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, File Systems, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming

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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Introduction to PySpark

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Database Management, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advertise and grow your business on Facebook with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Advertising, Branding, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Advertising

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Innovation, Investments, Presentations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Projet de programmation (en Java)

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Program Development, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, JUnit, Simulations, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Change Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Business Metrics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Environmental Issue, Business, Global Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microservices, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, API Design, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Applications, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing, Restful API, Terraform, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Machines, User Provisioning, CI/CD

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      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Cybersecurity, Automation, Electronics, Control Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 3D Printing Technology Deep Dive and Use Cases: Arizona State University
    • Server side JavaScript with Node.js: NIIT
    • Introduction to PySpark: Edureka
    • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera
    • Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Advertise and grow your business on Facebook with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
    • Projet de programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python): University of Michigan
    • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System

    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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