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      University of Geneva

      Supervision du raisonnement clinique

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Supervision, Supervision, Patient Evaluation, Professional Development, Train The Trainer, Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Collaboration, Decision Making, Teamwork, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Process Design, Problem Management, Business Process, Product Lifecycle Management, Information Technology, Business Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Tables and Forms in HTML

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Content

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Python Programming, System Configuration

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Unilever

      Measurement and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Project Management: Creating the WBS

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Estimation, Organizational Structure, Scope Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Management, Google Sheets, Standard Operating Procedure

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Spatial Data Analysis, Datamaps, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Spatial Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Health Equity, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introducción al HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Usability, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content, Verification And Validation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      NIIT

      Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments

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      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Management, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Cloud Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Supervision du raisonnement clinique: University of Geneva
    • Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability: L&T EduTech
    • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM
    • Tables and Forms in HTML: Coursera Project Network
    • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns: California Institute of the Arts
    • Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen: Packt
    • Measurement and Analysis: Unilever
    • Project Management: Creating the WBS: Coursera Project Network
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Introducción al HTML5: University of Michigan

    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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