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      IBM

      Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Application Frameworks, Data Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Power BI: Data Modeling and Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Star Schema, Data Modeling, Data Security, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization Software, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Transformation, Data Manipulation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Management, SQL, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), IntelliJ IDEA, Software Design, Software Development, Program Development, Java, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Systems Development, UI Components, Usability, Debugging, Data Structures

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Brand Strategy, Branding, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Target Audience, Color Theory, Design Research, Photography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Import/Export, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Debugging, Microsoft Excel, Programming Principles, Program Development, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Automation, Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Algorithms, Data Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Responsive Web Design, Vue.JS, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Angular, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Test Automation, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Data, JUnit, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Data Validation, Java

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Recommendation Systems with Python

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Processing, Technical Design, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, NumPy, Development Environment, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Verification And Validation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Java Servlets Tutorial

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, SQL, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Management, Relational Databases, Web Servers, Java Programming, Data Access, Authentications, Server Side, Web Applications, Middleware, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PySide2 Training

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      PySide2 Project - Employee Management Application

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Real Time Data, Software Design, Development Environment, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Import/Export, Application Development, Data Entry, File Management, Program Development, Data Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph: IBM
    • Power BI: Data Modeling and Data Analysis: Whizlabs
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2: Pearson
    • IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System: EDUCBA
    • Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard: Skillshare
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs: Skillshare
    • REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database: EDUCBA
    • Mastering Recommendation Systems with Python: EDUCBA
    • Java Servlets Tutorial: 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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