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      SkillUp

      Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development, Data Structures, Data Validation, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM)

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Conceptual Design, Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Project on REST API - Pet Clinic Application

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Boot, API Design, Spring Framework, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Business Logic, Data Modeling, Server Side, Software Architecture, Data Access

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      AI in Sports: The Approach of a Club

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Automation, Personalized Service, Digital Transformation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning, Big Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deep Learning, Analytical Skills, Predictive Analytics, Health Technology, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, User Experience, Data Security

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Behavior-Driven Development, Risk Management, Release Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Stakeholder Management, Data Validation, Software Testing, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Software Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Thinking, Data Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, SQL, New Product Development, Systems Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Database Design, Supervised Learning, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Pearson

      Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Wide Area Networks, Google Cloud Platform, IT Automation, DevOps, Cloud Security, Automation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Firewall

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      The Future of Sports Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Customer Engagement, Revenue Management, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Brand Management, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Content Strategy, User Experience Design, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Management, Artificial Intelligence, Metadata Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Personalization, Version Control, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

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      EDUCBA

      Python NoSQL Data Engineering with MongoDB

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Transformation, Customer Analysis, Data Analysis, Back-End Web Development, Customer Data Management, Data Processing, NoSQL, Data Maintenance, Pandas (Python Package), Database Design, Data Validation, Financial Data, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Databases, Data Pipelines, Data Access, Query Languages, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Power BI: Data Analytics and Data Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Java Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Maintainability, Software Design, Development Environment, Program Development, Data Storage Technologies, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Validation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O: SkillUp
    • Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM): Universidade de São Paulo
    • Project on REST API - Pet Clinic Application: EDUCBA
    • AI in Sports: The Approach of a Club: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies : IBM
    • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Pearson
    • The Future of Sports Marketing : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
    • Python NoSQL Data Engineering with MongoDB: 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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