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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un pitch deck pour votre projet avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Product Demonstration, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Project Design, Value Propositions, Team Oriented, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Course Development, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Test Tools, Performance Analysis, Data Collection, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

      Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IE Business School

      Diversity and Belonging in Businesses and Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Human Resource Policies, Safety Culture, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Relationship Building, Mentorship, Business Strategy, Leadership, Data Storytelling, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Target Market, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Salesforce

      Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Constructive Feedback, Sales Development, Productivity, Collaboration, Prioritization, Teamwork, Personal Development, Optimism, Professionalism, Stress Management, Persistence, Software As A Service, Goal Setting, Accountability

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Compression

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Security

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Board Infinity

      Holistic Web Development: Responsive UIs, Logic, Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Docker (Software), Responsive Web Design, Containerization, HTML and CSS, Cloud Platforms, Web Design, Application Deployment, API Design, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, Node.JS, Kubernetes, Databases, Database Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework)

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Glasgow

      Data-Driven Leadership Skills Course 1: Leadership Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Social Sciences, Ancient History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Créer un pitch deck pour votre projet avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz: Coursera Project Network
    • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera Project Network
    • Diversity and Belonging in Businesses and Organizations: IE Business School
    • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas: Salesforce
    • Engineering of Structures: Compression: Dartmouth College
    • Introduction to Computer Security: University of London
    • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: EIT Digital

    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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